| Lentiform nucleus | |
|---|---|
 Putamen andglobus pallidus make up the lentiform nucleus. | |
 Two views of a model of thestriatum (i.e. lentiform nucleus plus thecaudate nucleus) of the right cerebral hemisphere: A,lateral aspect; B,medial aspect | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus lentiformis |
| NeuroNames | 1234 |
| TA98 | A14.1.09.506 |
| TA2 | 5567 |
| FMA | 77615 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
Thelentiform nucleus (orlentiform complex,lenticular nucleus, orlenticular complex) are theputamen (laterally) and theglobus pallidus (medially), collectively. Due to their proximity, these two structures were formerly considered one, however, the two are separated by a thin layer ofwhite matter—the external medullary lamina—and are functionally and connectionally distinct.[1]
The lentiform nucleus is a large, lens-shaped mass ofgray matter just lateral to theinternal capsule. It forms part of thebasal ganglia. With thecaudate nucleus, it forms thedorsal striatum.
When divided horizontally, it exhibits, to some extent, the appearance of a biconvex lens, while acoronal section of its central part presents a somewhat triangular outline.
It is shorter than the caudate nucleus and does not extend as far forward.
It is deep/medial to theinsular cortex, with which it is coextensive; the two are separated by intervening structures.[1]
It is lateral to the caudate nucleus andthalamus, and is seen only in sections of the hemisphere.
It is bounded laterally by a lamina of a white substance called theexternal capsule, and lateral to this is a thin layer of gray substance termed theclaustrum.
Its anterior end is continuous with the lower part of the head of the caudate nucleus and with theanterior perforated substance.
Inferiorly, there is a groove upon the surface of the lenticular nucleus that accommodates theanterior commissure.[1]
In a coronal section through the middle of the lentiform nucleus, two medullary laminae are seen dividing it into three parts.
The lateral and largest part is of a reddish color, and is known as theputamen, while the medial and intermediate are of a yellowish tint, and together constitute theglobus pallidus; all three are marked by fine radiating white fibers, which are most distinct in the putamen.
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Increased volume of the lentiform nuclei has been observed inobsessive–compulsive disorder, with decreased volume conversely observed in other anxiety disorders.[citation needed]
The lentiform nucleus is involved in the pathology ofWilson's disease as it is one of the neuroanatomical locations of copper deposition.[citation needed]
The name comes fromLatin and meanslens-shaped, probably referring to the appearance of the nucleus from the side.
This article incorporates text in thepublic domain frompage 834 of the 20th edition ofGray's Anatomy(1918)
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