Meaning & use
caudate nucleus
A curved structure deep in the brain that helps control voluntary movement and plays a part in learning and memory.
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Scans showed reduced activity in the caudate nucleus of patients with the movement disorder.
Researchers study the caudate nucleus to understand how habits form in the brain.
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The caudate nucleus is one part of the basal ganglia, a group of structures involved in movement and reward.
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