caudate nucleus

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Definition of caudate nucleus in English English dictionary

A brain structure within the basal ganglia; responsible for regulating and organizing information being sent to the frontal lobes from other areas of the brain

The caudate nucleus is an area of the brain which is a part of several important neural pathways It helps to control intentional body movements that are normally performed subconsciously, such as the positioning of large body parts (such as the arm) so that other, smaller body parts can be manipulated (such as the fingers and hand)

One of the basal ganglia of the forebrain Together with the putamen, the caudate nucleus is part of the striatum

one of the two structures that make up the basal ganglia; it is divided into a head, body, and tail and is bounded on one side by the lateral ventricle

a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain

A basal ganglion located in the lateral ventricle of the brain that has a curved, taillike extension and functions in motor control

Part of the basal ganglia which are brain cells that lie deep in the brain

Hyphenation

cau·date nu·cle·us