This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anatomy
Blood supply of putamen includes all except? 
Select and explain. 
A. Medial striate aeries, B. Lateral striate aeries, C. Anterior choroidal aery, D. Posterior communicating aery
D: Posterior communicating aery
Answer: D: Posterior communicating aery 
Explanation: Blood supply of basal gangliaCaudate nucleus and putamen are supplied by lateral and medial striate branches of anterior, medial and posterior cerebral aeries. Putamen receives additional supply from anterior choroidal aery. o Globus pallidus is supplied by lateral striate and anterior choroidal aeries.