Corpus striatum


Combintion of which of the following is designated the corpus striatum


[A] Putamen and the globus pallidus

[B] Lentiform nucleus and caudate nucleus

[C] Putamen and the caudate nucleus

[D] Lentiform nucleus and the globus pallidus



Basal ganglia

Basal ganglia, for clinical purposes considered to comprise the

  • Caudate nucleus
  • Putamen
  • Globus pallidus (GPi)
  • Subthalamic nucleus
  • Substantia nigra

Basal ganglia
1Caudate nucleus
2Putamen
3Globus pallidus (GPi)
4Subthalamic nucleus
5Substantia nigra
6lentiform nucleus – putamen and the globus pallidus are collectively termed the lentiform nucleus
7corpus striatum – Combination of lentiform nucleus and caudate nucleus is designated the corpus striatum.

The putamen and the globus pallidus are collectively termed the lentiform nucleus

Combination of lentiform nucleus and caudate nucleus is designated the corpus striatum.


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