Term Name: | caudate nucleus |
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Synonyms: | caudatum, caudatus, nucleus caudatus |
Definition: | Subcortical nucleus of telecephalic origin consisting of an elongated gray mass lying lateral to and bordering the lateral ventricle. It is divided into a head, body and tail in some species. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001873] |