putamen

This is a region near the base of the brain called the putamen.

In one study it was found that the putamen controls limb movement.

For many years, the putamen and the caudate nucleus were not associated with each other.

The putamen also plays a role in modulation of other neurotransmitters.

The following diseases and disorders are linked with the putamen:

"Putamen" is also a botanical term for the stone in a fruit, such as a peach.

Until recently, very few studies were conducted that were focused specifically on the putamen.

The putamen in humans is similar in structure and function to other animals.

The putamen is the outer most portion of the basal ganglia.

The putamen is located in the rostral division as part of the striatum.

The putamen is a structure in the forebrain.

Recent, tentative studies have suggested that the putamen may play a role in the so-called "hate circuit" of the brain.

They named these two masses the "caudate nucleus" and "putamen".

Similar changes may also be seen in the thalamus, substantia nigra and putamen.

Some sources also include the ventromedial parts of the caudate nucleus and putamen.

Specifically, lower motor speeds were found to correlate with hypertrophy of the right putamen.

The putamen and caudate nucleus together form the dorsal striatum.

The main function of the putamen is to regulate movements and influence various types of learning.

The putamen also plays a role in degenerative neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease.

The putamen, together with the globus pallidus, makes up the lenticular nucleus.

The caudate works with the putamen to receive the input from cerebral cortex.

In order to control movement, the putamen must interact with the other structures that make up the basal ganglia.

One of the main neurotransmitters that is regulated by the putamen is dopamine.

It sends nerve fibres to the subthalamic nucleus and putamen.

The putamen is interconnected with the following structures: