Anatomy

External Capsule

Thin layer of WHITE MATTER mostly of GABAERGIC NEURONS located between the PUTAMEN and the CLAUSTRUM.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Thin layer of WHITE MATTER mostly of GABAERGIC NEURONS located between the PUTAMEN and the CLAUSTRUM.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Capsula Externa
  • Capsula Externas
  • Capsule, External
  • Capsules, External
  • Externa, Capsula
  • External Capsules
  • Externas, Capsula

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

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

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Putamen (1979-2014)

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Tree Number

  1. A08w.186w.211w.200w.885.382w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. External Capsule. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066271. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066271
  2. External Capsule. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_capsule
  3. External Capsule. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5422024