basal ganglia
Britishplural noun
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The striatum is part of the basal ganglia, a group of neuron clusters located deep in the brain.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
Results show that DRN serotonin stimulation causes activation of the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia, brain areas involved in many cognitive functions.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2024
The basal ganglia receives signals from the motor cortex as skaters leap and twirl in the air.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
The basal ganglia lie deep in the brain, below the cerebral cortex.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2023
Finally, there are the large nerve masses at the base of the brain known as the basal ganglia, which contain the nerve centers for the co-ordination of the other three.
From The Glands Regulating Personality by Berman, Louis, M.D.
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