Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Medium
Subthalamus
Meaning: A small region of the diencephalon lying beneath the brain's main sensory relay station, containing a nucleus that helps regulate movement.
In practice: Deep brain stimulation targeting the subthalamus can reduce tremor in Parkinson's disease.
Word parts
- sub- means under
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