crus posterius capsulae internae

crus posterius capsulae internae
[TA] posterior limb of internal capsule: the part of the internal capsule of the brain that separates the thalamus from the lentiform nucleus; its main function is the conveyance of corticofugal fibers from the cerebral cortex such as corticospinal fibers, thalamocortical radiations, and other fiber projections.

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