Basal ganglia also called the Basal nuclei (deep nuclei of the telencephalon) refers to set of subcortical forebrain structures lateral to the hypothalamus . The Structures include the caudate nucleus , putamen, globus pallidus , substantia nigra, and subthalamic nuclei. Important relay stations in motor behavior , for example, the striato-pallidothalamic loop. Coordinate stereotyped postural and reflexive motor activity; forebrain structures important for motor control .

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Basal nuclei is also called the Basal ganglia are deep nuclei of the telencephalon. Structures include . . . Read More
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Caudate nucleus refers to the nucleus part, a large subcortical structure of the basal ganglia that is . . . Read More
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Globus pallidus refers to a large subcortical structure, one part of the basal ganglia ; a brain region . . . Read More
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Limbic system is part of the brain that relays information from the primitive brain stem about changes . . . Read More
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Putamen is the structure of the basal ganglia . Also, Putamen refers to a large subcortical structure, . . . Read More
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Basal refers to the level at which a minimum criterion number of correct responses is obtained; - - . . . Read More
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Lateral corticospinal tract is defined as set of axons from the primary motor cortex, surrounding areas, . . . Read More
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