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Princeton's WordNet

  1. putamennoun

    the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus

Wiktionary

  1. putamennoun

    A round structure located at the base of the forebrain, regulating movement and learning.

  2. putamennoun

    A hard, shell-like covering.

  3. putamennoun

    The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit; endocarp.

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  1. Putamen

    The putamen (; from Latin, meaning "nutshell") is a round structure located at the base of the forebrain (telencephalon). The putamen and caudate nucleus together form the dorsal striatum. It is also one of the structures that compose the basal nuclei. Through various pathways, the putamen is connected to the substantia nigra, the globus pallidus, the claustrum, and the thalamus, in addition to many regions of the cerebral cortex. A primary function of the putamen is to regulate movements at various stages (e.g. preparation and execution) and influence various types of learning. It employs GABA, acetylcholine, and enkephalin to perform its functions. The putamen also plays a role in degenerative neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease.

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  1. putamen

    The putamen is a round structure located at the base of the forebrain, which is part of the brain's reward system and is primarily involved in regulating movement as well as learning. It is one of the structures that makes up the basal ganglia and communicates with various other parts of the brain, including the cerebral cortex, thalamus and substantia nigra.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Putamennoun

    the shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit. See Endocarp

  2. Etymology: [L.]

Wikidata

  1. Putamen

    The putamen is a round structure located at the base of the forebrain. The putamen and caudate nucleus together form the dorsal striatum. It is also one of the structures that comprises the basal ganglia. Through various pathways, the putamen is connected to the substantia nigra and globus pallidus. The main function of the putamen is to regulate movements and influence various types of learning. It employs GABA, acetylcholine, and enkephalin to perform its functions. The putamen also plays a role in degenerative neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Putamen

    pū-tā′men, n. the hard bony stone of some fruits—cherry, peach, &c.: the soft shell of an egg: the outer and darker portion of the lenticular nucleus of the brain. [L.,—putāre, to prune.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Putamen

    The largest and most lateral of the basal ganglia lying between the lateral medullary lamina of the globus pallidus and the external capsule. It is part of the neostriatum and forms part of the lentiform nucleus along with the globus pallidus.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of putamen in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of putamen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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