Subthalamic Nucleus (Noun)
Meaning
An oval mass of grey matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus; associated with the striate body.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The subthalamic nucleus is a small oval-shaped region within the brain that has become an area of interest for Parkinson's disease research.
- Lesions in the subthalatic nucleus can result in changes in movement regulation and behavioral reactions.
- In human brain anatomy, the subthalamic nucleus is small but significant particularly when considering neurological diseases and complications.
- The area serves as a medium for information exchange in the line of a collection of interconnected brain regions known as the basal ganglia the subthalamic nucleus relays key outputs to drive movement or more commonly avoid movement.
- Clinical advances in identifying the exact location and its role of the subthalamic nucleus for individuals with particular neuro-degenerative syndromes has guided current surgical brain implants to suppress unflresh movement disorders.