Basal ganglia

subcortical nuclei, of varied origin, in the brains of vertebrates

neuroanatomical structure

The striatum (: striata) or corpus striatum is a cluster of interconnected nuclei that make up the largest structure of the subcortical basal ganglia. The striatum is a critical component of the motor and reward systems; receives glutamatergic and dopaminergic inputs from different sources; and serves as the primary input to the rest of the basal ganglia.

region in the human basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus

one of the structures that make up the corpus striatum, which is a component of the basal ganglia

The putamen (; from Latin, meaning "nutshell") is a subcortical nucleus with a rounded structure, in the basal ganglia nuclear group. It is located at the base of the forebrain and above the midbrain.

sub-cortical structure of the brain

The subthalamus or ventral thalamus is a part of the diencephalon. Its most prominent structure is the subthalamic nucleus. The subthalamus connects to the globus pallidus, a subcortical nucleus of the basal ganglia.

Structure in the basal ganglia of the brain

small lens-shaped nucleus in the brain

dopamine-releasing portion of the substantia nigra

neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive iron accumulation in the basal ganglia and other regions of the brain, resulting in extrapyramidal movements, such as parkinsonism and dystonia

Human disease