paleostriatum
/ˌpeɪlioʊstraɪˈeɪtəm/
noun
- An ancient part of the brain involved in movement and learning, found in many vertebrates.
- The paleostriatum is one of the oldest regions of the brain in evolutionary terms.
- Scientists study the paleostriatum to understand how the brain controls basic motor functions.
- Damage to the paleostriatum can affect a bird's ability to learn new songs.