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Putamen
The
putamen
is a round structure located at the base of the
forebrain
(
telencephalon
). The putamen and
caudate nucleus
together form the
dorsal striatum
. It is also one of the structures that comprises the
basal ganglia
. Through various pathways, the putamen is connected to the
substantia nigra
and
globus pallidus
. The main function of the putamen is to regulate movements and influence various types of
learning
. It employs
GABA
,
acetylcholine
, and
enkephalin
to perform its functions. The putamen also plays a role in
degenerative neurological disorders
, such as
Parkinson's disease
.
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