Term info
database cross reference
- UMLS:C0004782
- MSH:D001480
- SNOMEDCT_US:70835005
comment
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.
definition
Abnormality of the basal ganglia.
has alternative id
HP:0007257, HP:0006952
has exact synonym
Basal ganglia disease, Anomaly of the basal ganglia
id
HP:0002134