Anatomy

Neostriatum

The phylogenetically newer part of the CORPUS STRIATUM consisting of the CAUDATE NUCLEUS and PUTAMEN. It is often called simply the striatum.

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Abstract

The phylogenetically newer part of the CORPUS STRIATUM consisting of the CAUDATE NUCLEUS and PUTAMEN. It is often called simply the striatum.

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

the newer part of the corpus striatum, hence neo-; also called "striatum"

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Previous Indexing

  • Basal Ganglia (1966-1973)
  • Corpus Striatum (1974-1992)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.200w.885.287w.249w.487w.550

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neostriatum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017072. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017072
  2. Neostriatum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66575248