Anatomy

Internal Capsule

WHITE MATTER pathway, flanked by nuclear masses, consisting of both afferent and efferent fibers projecting between the WHITE MATTER and the BRAINSTEM. It consists of three distinct parts: an anterior limb, posterior limb, and genu.

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Abstract

WHITE MATTER pathway, flanked by nuclear masses, consisting of both afferent and efferent fibers projecting between the WHITE MATTER and the BRAINSTEM. It consists of three distinct parts: an anterior limb, posterior limb, and genu.

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  • Capsula Interna
  • Capsula Internas
  • Capsule, Internal
  • Capsules, Internal
  • Interna, Capsula
  • Internal Capsules
  • Internas, Capsula

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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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2000

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.200w.885.385w
  2. A08w.612w.435w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Internal Capsule. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020772. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020772
  2. Internal Capsule. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_capsule
  3. Internal Capsule. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604747