noun
- Plural of putamen; the outer layer of the lentiform nucleus in the brain, involved in motor control and habit formation.
Usage: anatomy; neuroscience; technical
Examples
- The putamens are part of the basal ganglia, which regulate movement and coordination.
- Damage to the putamens can result in movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.
- Neuroimaging studies often examine the putamens to understand motor learning.
- The putamens work together with the globus pallidus to control voluntary movement.