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subpallial

subpallial

1 9.9
Relating to the part of the brain below the outer layer called the pallium
  • adjective
  • /ˌsʌbˈpæliəl/
  • Specialized
: subpallial
  • An olfactory structure, ventral pallium, and then these are subpallial components that are connected with the pallium there.

Examples

  • In birds, the subpallial area is crucial for their ability to learn songs.

  • The subpallial region of the brain is involved in the regulation of emotional responses.

  • Scientists have discovered that the subpallial structures play a role in the processing of social behaviors.

Synonyms

subcortical
vssubpallial
  • Specialized
2 8.4

Parts that are under the outer layer of the brain

refers specifically to the region below the pallium rather than under the cortex

Surface Forms

subpallial positive

Morphology

subpallial = pallial (transparent) = sub + pallial + sub

The prefix 'sub-' (below) straightforwardly attaches to 'pallial' to yield 'located below the pallium'; the morphological relation is regular and directly interpretable.

Etymology

Subpallial comes from sub- meaning 'under' and pallium meaning 'cloak' or 'cover', like a 'coat'. So, subpallial names the part of the brain that lies 'under' the brain's outer 'cloak'.