basal ganglia
Britishplural noun
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The basal ganglia receives signals from the motor cortex as skaters leap and twirl in the air.
From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2024
Additionally, basal ganglia abnormalities could potentially serve as early biomarkers of an increased likelihood of developmental language problems.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2024
Ullman says the findings underscore the potential utility of drugs that are known to improve movement impairments due to basal ganglia dysfunction, such as those that act on dopamine receptors.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2024
Subcortical structures in the brain, responsible for children's temperament or motor functions such as the amygdala and basal ganglia, may be more vulnerable to factors affecting the placenta in the second trimester.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2024
Jackson located these middle level structures in the cortex of the central convolutions, the basal ganglia and the centers of the special senses in the cortex.
From Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene by Hall, G. Stanley
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