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basal ganglia

originally, all the large masses of gray matter at the base of the cerebral hemisphere; as currently used, the striate body (caudate and lentiform nuclei); cell groups functionally associated with the striate body, such as the subthalamic nucleus and substantia nigra are frequently, but incorrectly, grouped as part of the basal nuclei/ganglia.

See Also: basal nuclei, under nucleus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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