The lentiform nucleus, or lenticular nucleus, comprises the putamen and the globus pallidus within the basal ganglia. With the caudate nucleus, it forms the dorsal striatum. It is a large, lens-shaped mass of gray matter just lateral to the internal capsule.

Which structure separates the thalamus from the lentiform nucleus?

Numerous neuronal tracts travel through the different limbs of the internal capsule to synapse in the thalamus. Furthermore, the internal capsule also separates the thalamus from the globus pallidus and putamen (collectively known as the lentiform nucleus).

What does lentiform nucleus consist of?

also known as the lenticular nucleus, the lentiform nucleus is a term used to refer to a structure that consists of the putamen and globus pallidus. The name lentiform was applied to the structure because of its lens-like shape when viewed from the side.