Putamen
Putamen
Definition
The putamen is a basal nucleus located between the internal and external capsules, connected to the head of the caudate nucleus, receiving projections from the sensory and motor neocortex, and involved in regulating the amplitude and force of simple movements.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
