the more medial part of the lenticular nucleus
A major substructure of the basal ganglia deep within the brain. Specialized groups of nerve cells in the globus pallidus function as an "intermediate relay system." This system processes and transmits information from the basal ganglia by way of the thalamus to areas of the brain that regulate complex motor functions (e.g., motor cortex, premotor area of frontal lobe).
part of the brain located within the basal ganglia; contains and releases neurotransmitters responsible for motor function (refer to Figure G-1 for location).
The inner part of the lenticular nucleus. The lenticular nucleus and the caudate nucleus form the Striatum.
the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus
A small part of the brain that regulates muscle tone needed for specific body movements. It is destroyed during the operation known as a pallidotomy
A small part of the brain which regulates specific body movements. It is the target site for the surgical treatment pallidotomy, and one of the sites for deep brain stimulation. See the PDS information sheet Surgery for Parkinson's (FS17) - 567kb pdf format.
nucleus of the basal ganglia located between the thalamus and the putamen.
Two ganglionic masses of gray matter lying beneath the cortex of the hemispheres. These are the inner part of the lenticular nucleus, and are so called because they are rather poorly supplied with blood, and also because the cells of which they are composed contain no pigment. Their function is not well known.
(L. globus, sphere; pallidus, pale): Component of the lenticular nucleus situated between the putamen and the internal capsule. The principal efferent nucleus of the corpus striatum. Also known as the paleostriatum. See tutorial on basal ganglia
An area of the brain adjacent to the straitum and related in function to the striatum. The term pallidum is also used to describe this area of the brain. ranular Osmiophilic Material Also called GOM, it is a granular material that accumulates in patients with CADASIL disease.
Part of the basal ganglia which are brain cells that lie deep in the brain.
A key structure in the basal ganglia that is overactive in Parkinson's disease; one of two surgical targets for deep brain stimulation surgery to treat Parkinson's disease.
Part of the basal ganglia. Damage can result in flexion dystonia, impaired postural reflexes.
The globus pallidus is a structure in the brain involved in the regulation of voluntary movements at a subconscious level.
One of the components of the basal ganglia. It relays information from the caudate and putamen to the thalamus. It is sometimes called the pallidum.
A structure (group of nerve cells) deep in the brain affecting movement, balance, and walking. It is often used as a target for pallidotomy or DBS, two surgical procedures