plural striae
ˈstrī-ˌē 
2
: a stripe or line (as in the skin) distinguished from the surrounding area by color, texture, or elevation compare stretch marks
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Furthermore, the subcortical amygdala, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST), striatal, hippocampal and brainstem circuits, and to some extent aspects of cortical regulatory areas, are highly conserved in form and function across mammals.
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Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019
Two regions — the central nucleus and the bed nucleus of the stria terminals — both spiked.
—Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2018
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Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019
Two regions — the central nucleus and the bed nucleus of the stria terminals — both spiked.
—Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2018
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“Stria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stria. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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stria
noun
plural striae
ˈstrī-ˌē
2
: a narrow structural band especially of nerve fibers
3
: a stripe or line (as in the skin) distinguished from surrounding tissue by color, texture, or elevation see stretch marks
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