Putamen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009690",
  "term": "Putamen",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A large, round structure located at the base of the forebrain, forming part of the basal ganglia. It is involved in regulating motor control, learning, and reward processing. The putamen receives input from the cerebral cortex and projects to other basal ganglia nuclei, influencing movement initiation and execution.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Parkinson disease",
    "neurodegenerative disease"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 900 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/putamen/"
}