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Noun: paleostriatum
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: palaeostriatum)
  1. The inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus
    "The paleostriatum is part of the basal ganglia and is involved in motor control";
    - pallidum, globus pallidus, palaeostriatum [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: basal ganglion

Part of: lenticular nucleus, lentiform nucleus

Encyclopedia: Paleostriatum