anterior limb of internal capsule

Introduction

The portion of the internal capsule between the head of the caudate nucleus & the putamen.

• lies anterior to the genu of the internal capsule

More general terms

• internal capsule

Additional terms

• genu of internal capsule
• posterior limb of internal capsule
• retrolenticular part of internal capsule
• retrolenticular/retrolentiform limb of internal capsule
• sublenticular limb of internal capsule
• sublenticular part of internal capsule