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putamen  

Definition

  • The putamen (/pjutˈeɪmən/; from Latin, meaning "nutshell") is a round structure located at the base of the forebrain (telencephalon). The putamen and caudate nucleus together form the dorsal striatum.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-VQRRK647-J

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