striata
/straɪˈeɪtə/
noun
- Plural form of striatum; a pair of large structures in the brain involved in movement and reward.
- Damage to the striata can lead to movement disorders like Parkinson's disease.
- The striata are part of the basal ganglia and help control voluntary movement.
- Researchers studied the activity in the striata of mice during a reward-based task.