Abnormality of the basal ganglia. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Basal ganglia disease Abnormality of the basal ganglia Anomaly of the basal ganglia
Term information
- SNOMEDCT_US:70835005
- UMLS:C0004782
The basal ganglia are a group of nuclei (striatum, pallidum substantia nigra, and the subthalamic nucleus) at the base of the forebrain that are connected to the cerebral cortex, the thalamus, and other areas. The basal ganglia subserve motor functions that are distinct from those of the pyramidal (corticospinal) tract, for which reason neurologic abnormalities caused by lesions to the basal ganglia are often referred to as extrapyramidal.
Term relations
- has part some (
morphology and
characteristic of part of some basal ganglion and
has modifier some abnormal)