| Term Name: | lentiform nucleus |
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| Synonyms: | lenticular nucleus, nucleus lenticularis, nucleus lentiformis |
| Definition: | The lentiform nucleus or lenticular nucleus comprises the putamen and the globus pallidus within the basal ganglia. It is a large, cone-shaped mass of gray matter just lateral to the internal capsule. [WP,unvetted]. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002263] |