Basal Ganglion — definition

1. basal ganglion (Noun)

basal ganglion (Noun) — Any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement.

ganglion amygdala amygdaloid nucleus caudate caudate nucleus claustrum corpus amygdaloideum corpus striatum globus pallidus lenticular nucleus lentiform nucleus palaeostriatum paleostriatum pallidum putamen striate body striatum betweenbrain corticospinal tract diencephalon interbrain pyramidal motor system pyramidal tract thalmencephalon