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Definition of Basal ganglion
1. Noun. Any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement.
Generic synonyms: Ganglion
Group relationships: Corticospinal Tract, Pyramidal Motor System, Pyramidal Tract, Betweenbrain, Diencephalon, Interbrain, Thalmencephalon
Specialized synonyms: Amygdala, Amygdaloid Nucleus, Corpus Amygdaloideum, Caudate, Caudate Nucleus, Claustrum, Lenticular Nucleus, Lentiform Nucleus, Globus Pallidus, Paleostriatum, Pallidum, Putamen, Corpus Striatum, Striate Body, Striatum
Group relationships: Corticospinal Tract, Pyramidal Motor System, Pyramidal Tract, Betweenbrain, Diencephalon, Interbrain, Thalmencephalon
Specialized synonyms: Amygdala, Amygdaloid Nucleus, Corpus Amygdaloideum, Caudate, Caudate Nucleus, Claustrum, Lenticular Nucleus, Lentiform Nucleus, Globus Pallidus, Paleostriatum, Pallidum, Putamen, Corpus Striatum, Striate Body, Striatum
Definition of Basal ganglion
1. Noun. (neuroanatomy) Any of a group of nuclei in the brain interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem ¹
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