The lentiform nucleus along with the caudate nuclei are collectively known as the basal ganglia. The basal ganglia is located deep inside the cerebral cortex and controls some motor functions.
The basal ganglia include the following masses of gray matter in the interior of each cerebral hemisphre: # Caudate nucleus # Lentiform nucleus # Amygdaloid nucleus A structure associated with the basal ganglia is the internal capsule.It is a large mass of white matter located between the caudate and lentiform nuclei and between the lentiform nucleus and thalamus. The caudate nucleus, internal capsule, and lentiform nucleus constitute the corpus striatum, meaning striped body.
The term corpus striatum (striated body) has been used to refer to the caudate and lentiform nuclei, or to the caudate nucleus and putamen. The name refers to the striated (striped) appearance of the internal capsule as it passes among these nuclei. The amygdaloid body, part of the limbic system, lies anterior to the tail of the caudate nucleus and inferior to the lentiform nucleus. Martini & Nath, (2009). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology.
premotor area of cerebral cortex (area 6)corpus striatum (caudate & lentiform nuclei)subthalamic nucleus (in subthalamus)red nucleus (in midbrain)substantia nigra (in midbrain)inferior olivary nucleus (in medulla)nuclei of reticular formation (in brainstem)
Examples of nuclei include the cell nucleus, which contains genetic materials, and the atomic nucleus found in the center of an atom, consisting of protons and neutrons. Another example is the caudate nucleus, located within the brain, involved in motor and cognitive functions.
The term corpus striatum (striated body) has been used to refer to the caudate and lentiform nuclei, or to the caudate nucleus and putamen. The name refers to the striated (striped) appearance of the internal capsule as it passes among these nuclei. The amygdaloid body, part of the limbic system, lies anterior to the tail of the caudate nucleus and inferior to the lentiform nucleus. Martini & Nath, (2009). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology.
The plural form of nucleus is nuclei.
The singular form of nuclei is nucleus.
The nuclei is the main part of the nucleus.
nuclei is plural for nucleus, meaning more than one nucleus
the same thing as the nuclus is the brain the nuclus acts like a brain of the cell!!! =]
Nuclei is plural. Nucleus is singular.
The plural of nucleus is nuclei. It derives from the Latin word nucleus, which means "kernel."