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claustrum

/ˈklɔː.strəm/

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noun

/ˈklɔː.strəm/C2formalmedical
  • ruТонкий слой серого вещества, расположенный в мозге рядом с чечевицеобразным ядром, участвующий в обработке сенсорной информации.

A thin layer of grey matter located in the brain, situated near the lenticular nucleus, involved in processing sensory information.

  1. Brain structureC2formalmedical

    A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter located between the putamen and the insular cortex in the brain.

    ruСтруктура мозга

    • The claustrum is thought to be involved in consciousness and attention.
    • Recent studies have explored the role of the claustrum in integrating sensory information.
    • Damage to the claustrum can affect cognitive processing.
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