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caudate nucleus

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caudate nucleus
n.
An elongated, curved mass of gray matter consisting of three portions: an anterior, thick portion that projects into the anterior horn of the lateral ventricle; a portion extending along the floor of the body of the lateral ventricle; and an elongated, thin portion that curves downward and backward in the temporal lobes to the wall of the lateral ventricle. Also called caudatum.

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However, spongiform change itself remains nonspecific; the only consistent location is in the head of the caudate nucleus.
Alexander et al, however, actually suggested that the caudate nucleus, in addition to cognitive function, may also be involved in motor functions related to eye movement.
These areas consisted of parts of the frontal and temporal lobes, the inner-brain region known as the caudate nucleus, and the cerebellum.
 
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