Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Medium
Caudate
Meaning: Describing the C-shaped nucleus of the basal ganglia lying alongside the lateral ventricle.
In practice: Atrophy of the caudate nucleus is a characteristic MRI finding in Huntington's disease.
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Answer: Rubrospinal
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Answer: Brainstem
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