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subthalamic nucleus

Term ID
UBERON:0001906
Synonyms
  • body of Forel
  • body of Luys
  • corpus Luysi
  • corpus subthalamicum
  • Luy's body
  • Luys' body
  • Luys' nucleus
  • nucleus of corpus luysii
  • nucleus of Luys
  • nucleus subthalamicus
  • subthalamic nucleus (of Luys)
  • subthalamic nucleus of Luys
Definition
The subthalamic nucleus is the lens-shaped nucleus located in the ventral part of the subthalamus on the inner aspect of the internal capsule that is concerned with the integration of somatic motor function[GO].
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