claustrum
noun
claus·trum
ˈklȯ-strəm 
ˈklau̇-
ˈklau̇-
plural claustra
ˈklȯ-strə
ˈklau̇-
: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that consists of a thin lamina of gray matter separated from the lenticular nucleus by a layer of white matter
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The claustrum is unlikely to be the seat of consciousness.
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Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Cognitive neuroscientist Frederick Barrett and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research recently examined how psilocybin affects neural activity in the claustrum.
—Iris Kulbatski, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
Regarding the role of the claustrum, Barrett adds that its function during musical experiences has not yet been studied.
—Iris Kulbatski, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
The claustrum is one of multiple brain regions that is rich in serotonin 2A receptors and organizes brain activity.
—Iris Kulbatski, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Cognitive neuroscientist Frederick Barrett and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research recently examined how psilocybin affects neural activity in the claustrum.
—Iris Kulbatski, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
Regarding the role of the claustrum, Barrett adds that its function during musical experiences has not yet been studied.
—Iris Kulbatski, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
The claustrum is one of multiple brain regions that is rich in serotonin 2A receptors and organizes brain activity.
—Iris Kulbatski, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, bar
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Claustrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claustrum. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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claustrum
noun
claus·trum
ˈklȯ-strəm
ˈklau̇-
ˈklau̇-
plural claustra
-strə
: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that consists of a thin lamina of gray matter between the lentiform nucleus and the insula
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