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subthalamic nucleus
anatomy
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basal ganglia
- In basal ganglia: Anatomy and connections
In the motor circuit the subthalamic nucleus serves as an input nucleus, receiving information from the cortex and thalamus and influencing the conventional route of basal ganglia outflow from the striatum to the output nuclei of the thalamus. The output nuclei of the basal ganglia are the globus pallidus internus…
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function in nervous system
- In human nervous system: Subthalamus
…is represented mainly by the subthalamic nucleus, a lens-shaped structure lying behind and to the sides of the hypothalamus and on the dorsal surface of the internal capsule. The subthalamic region is traversed by fibers related to the globus pallidus. Discrete lesions of the subthalamic nucleus produce hemiballismus, a violent…
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