Synonyms
Basal nuclei
Definition
The basal ganglia refer specifically to a group of subcortical structures considered as extrapyramidal motor components. These components include caudate and putamen, substantia nigra, subthalamic nucleus, and globus pallidus (GP). Figure 1 depicts major circuitry within the basal ganglia.
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Marmarou, C.R., Parry, M.R., Dobryakova, E. (2018). Basal Ganglia. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_298
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