Subthalamic nucleus
Small lens-shaped nucleus in the brain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The subthalamic nucleus (STN) is a small lens-shaped nucleus in the brain where it is, from a functional point of view, part of the basal ganglia system. In terms of anatomy, it is the major part of the subthalamus. As suggested by its name, the subthalamic nucleus is located ventral to the thalamus. It is also dorsal to the substantia nigra and medial to the internal capsule. It was first described by Jules Bernard Luys in 1865,[1] and the term corpus Luysi or Luys' body is still sometimes used.
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Subthalamic nucleus | |
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Part of | Subthalamus (physically); basal ganglia (functionally) |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nucleus subthalamicus |
Acronym(s) | STN |
MeSH | D020531 |
NeuroNames | 435 |
NeuroLex ID | nlx_anat_1010002 |
TA98 | A14.1.08.702 |
TA2 | 5709 |
FMA | 62035 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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