\Cau"date\, Caudated \Cau"da*ted\ a 1: (Zoology) Having a tail or taillike appendage 2: Of a leaf shape; tapering gradually into a long taillike tip n Amphibians that resemble lizards
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)
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
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