Putamen

created by Webster 1913
(thing) by leighton (4.7 y) (print)   (I like it!) Tue Jan 23 2001 at 14:28:49
The putamen is one of the brain's subcortical nuclei. It's part of the basal ganglia, which also consists of the caudate and the globus pallidus (and, depending on who you ask, the amygdala, the nucleus accumbens, and the substantia nigra as well). The putamen is involved in the control of movement, but its exact role is unclear. It degenerates in Huntington's chorea, although the most severe degeneration is seen in the caudate.
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:23:12

Pu*ta"men (?), n. [L.] Bot.

The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit. See Endocarp.

 

© Webster 1913.

Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.