________ Internal capsule

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As the cerebral cortex differentiates,fibers passing to and from it pass through the corpus striatum;this fiber pathway is the internal capsule.Projection fibers concentrated in the internal capsule fan out to form the corona radiata in the medullary center.Because of its adaptation to the contours of the masses of gray substance (matter)in the brain,the internal capsule develops an anterior limb,a genu,and a posterior limb,as seen on horizontal section.

________ Internal Capsule