What is another word for lenticular nucleus?
Pronunciation: [lɛntˈɪkjʊlə njˈuːklɪəs] (IPA) 
Lenticular nucleus is a brain structure that regulates movement and emotional responses. It is also known as lentiform nucleus. There are several synonyms for this region of the brain, including striatum, which refers to the striped appearance of the structure, and corpus striatum, which literally means "striated body." Another synonym is basal ganglia, which are the nuclei responsible for coordinating voluntary movement. The term "extrapyramidal system" is also used to describe the collection of structures involved in motor control, including the lenticular nucleus. All of these terms describe a crucial part of the brain that is involved in motor coordination and our emotional response to stimuli.
