2 Human Brain Anatomy in 3D
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Fig. 2.5 Cortical areas: inferior view
• Basal ganglia (nuclei)
– Caudate nucleus
– Lentiform nucleus
• Putamen
• Globus pallidus
– Lateral (or outer) segment
– Medial (or inner) segment (see also Sect. 2.2.6)
• Hippocampus
• Amygdala (amygdaloid body)
The putamen and the caudate nucleus form the striatum.