Anatomy
claustral
claus·tral struc·ture
Subclass of:
Basal Ganglia
Definitions related to claustral:
  • (claustrum) A gray matter lamina located underneath the inner NEOCORTEX lateral to the PUTAMEN and medial to the INSULAR CORTEX. It is considered to be a part of the basal ganglia. Extensive claustral projections exist to most cortices and subcortical structures including the AMYGDALA, the CAUDATE NUCLEUS, the HIPPOCAMPUS and the THALAMUS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (claustrum) A very thin, curved lamina comprised of subcortical gray matter that is lateral to the putamen, medial to the insular cortex, and between the external and extreme capsules.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (claustrum) Basal ganglion of telencephalon which is made up primarily of gray matter, and is located lateral to the caudate nucleus and external capsule and medial to the insula.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
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