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Anatomy Cerebrum 9d58e270

All are included under basal ganglia except

A
Globus pallidus
B
Putamen
C
Dentate nucleus
D
Subthalamic nuclei
High-Yield Explanation
Ans : c) dentate nucleus The basal nuclei are large masses of grey matter in the cerebral hemispheres. All are Telencephalic in origin.They classically include1) Caudate nucleus2) Lentiform nucleus (Globus pallidus + Putamen)3) Amygdaloid nuclear complex4) ClaustrumAreas functionally related to basal ganglia1) The subthalamic nucleus (Diancephalic in origin)2) The substantia nigra ( Mid brain)3) Ventral stratum and ventral pallidumPutamen + Globus pallidus = Lentiform nucleusCaudatenucleus + Putamen = StriatumCaudate + Lentiform nucleus = Corpus striatum

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