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caudate nucleus
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌkɔː.deɪt ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ us /ˌkɑː.deɪt ˈnuː.kli.əs/pluralcaudate nucleiuk /ˌkɔː.deɪt ˈnjuː.kli.aɪ/ us /ˌkɑː.deɪt ˈnuː.kli.aɪ/(alsocaudate)
one of two areas in the centre of the brain that are part of the basal ganglia and help control the planning of movement, learning, memory, and emotion :
The same pathological process could lead to the caudate nucleus being smaller than normal.
Subcortical structures, such as the left caudate, are associated with switching between languages.
The more passionate the subjects, the more active the caudate nucleus.
A similar mode of the degeneration was seen in the caudate nuclei.
The putamen and caudate nucleus are rich with receptors for dopamine.
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