neostriatum


neostriatum

 [ne″o-stri-a´tum] the more recently developed part of the corpus striatum, comprising the caudate nucleus and the putamen.

stri·a·tum

(strī-ā'tŭm), [TA] Collective name for the caudate nucleus and putamen that together with the globus pallidus or pallidum form the striate body. Synonym(s): neostriatum ☆ [L. neut. of striatus, furrowed]

ne·o·stri·a·tum

(nē'ō-strī-ā'tŭm) The caudate nucleus and putamen considered as one and distinguished from the globus pallidus (paleostriatum).