Term Name: lentiform nucleus
Synonyms: lenticular nucleus, nucleus lenticularis, nucleus lentiformis
Definition: The lentiform nucleus or lenticular nucleus comprises the putamen and the globus pallidus within the basal ganglia. It is a large, cone-shaped mass of gray matter just lateral to the internal capsule. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002263]

Relationships
is part of: corpus striatum ventral striatum
is a type of: nucleus of brain telencephalic nucleus