basal ganglion

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. any of several masses of gray matter in each cerebral hemisphere.

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Etymology

Origin of basal ganglion

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

"For decades, Parkinson's has been primarily associated with motor deficits and the basal ganglia," the part of the brain that controls muscle movements, Liu said.

From Science Daily

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

The basal ganglia receives signals from the motor cortex as skaters leap and twirl in the air.

From New York Times

The scientists found that abnormalities occurred specifically in the anterior neostriatum within the basal ganglia, a structure found deep in the brain.

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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.

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