Anatomy

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.

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Abstract

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.

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3 entry terms
  • Claustra
  • Endopiriform Claustrum
  • Insular Claustrum

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2020; use BASAL GANGLIA (1978-2019)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.200w.885.287w.249w.320w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Claustrum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000079482. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000079482
  2. Claustrum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claustrum
  3. Claustrum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q429036