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The putamen (/pjuˈteɪmən/; from Latin, meaning "nutshell") is a subcortical nucleus with a rounded structure, in the basal ganglia nuclear group. It is located at the base of the forebrain and above the midbrain.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putamen | FMA | 61834 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Putamen | MeSH | D011699 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Putamen | NeuroLex ID | birnlex_809 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Putamen | NeuroNames | 230 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Putamen | Part of | Dorsal striatum | 1.00 | infobox |
| Putamen | TA2 | 5566 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Putamen | TA98 | A14.1.09.507 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Putamen | is a | structure in the forebrain | 0.90 | text |
| Putamen | is a | outermost portion of the basal ganglia | 0.90 | text |
| Putamen | located in | the rostral division as part of the striatum | 0.90 | text |
| Putamen | part of | the nigrostriatal pathway | 0.85 | text |
| in preparation | instance of | A primary function of the putamen is to regulate movements at various stages | 0.80 | text |
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