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internal capsule of telencephalon

Term ID
UBERON:0001887
Synonyms
  • brain internal capsule
  • capsula interna
  • internal capsule
  • internal capsule radiations
Definition
White matter regional part of brain which is flanked by nuclear masses, consisting of both afferent and efferent fibers projecting between the cerebral cortex and the brainstem and spinal cord. It consists of three distinct parts: an anterior limb, posterior limb, and genu. (Adapted from MSH by Maryann Martone).
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