Anatomy

Subthalamic Nucleus

Lens-shaped structure on the inner aspect of the INTERNAL CAPSULE. The SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEUS and pathways traversing this region are concerned with the integration of somatic motor function.

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Abstract

Lens-shaped structure on the inner aspect of the INTERNAL CAPSULE. The SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEUS and pathways traversing this region are concerned with the integration of somatic motor function.

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11 entry terms
  • Body of Luys
  • Corpus Luysi
  • Nucleus Subthalamicus
  • Nucleus of Luys
  • Subthalamic Nucleus of Luys
  • Luys Body
  • Luys Nucleus
  • Luys Subthalamic Nucleus
  • Luysi, Corpus
  • Nucleus, Subthalamic
  • Subthalamicus, Nucleus

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Thalamic Nuclei (1972-1999)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.200w.317w.800w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Subthalamic Nucleus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020531. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020531
  2. Subthalamic Nucleus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subthalamic_nucleus
  3. Subthalamic Nucleus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2270424