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corpus striatum

corpus striatum The corpus striatum is a brain region in each cerebral hemisphere, positioned in front of and to the side of the thalamus.

The corpus striatum is a brain region in each cerebral hemisphere, positioned in front of and to the side of the thalamus. It is made of striped gray and white matter, including the neostriatum and paleostriatum, with gray matter from the caudate nucleus and lentiform nucleus and white matter from the internal capsule.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Corpus Striatum” (D003342).
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