Subthalamic


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Sub`tha`lam´ic


a. 1. (Anat.) Situated under the optic thalamus.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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It has been suggested that cerebellar connections between the subthalamic nucleus and cerebellum via the pontine nuclei (PN) may account for the resting tremors in patients with PD (36).
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The globus pallidus, subthalamic nuclei, and pars reticulata of the substantia nigra are normally rich in iron.
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The most common associations are lesions of the contralateral subthalamic nuclei or its connections, due to vascular lesions, tumours, HIV infection, toxins or a metabolic disturbance.
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The electrodes were implanted in the subthalamic nucleus in eight patients, in the globus pallidus internus in three, and in the ventral intermediate nucleus in one.
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The research has revealed why a subset of neurons in part of the brain called the subthalamic nucleus is a potential target for pain relief in PD, as well as other diseases such as dementia, motor neuron disease and Huntington's, and certain forms of a migraine.
New brain network linked to pain in Parkinson's disease
Soon, the thalamus was removed from the definition, but the subthalamic nucleus in the diencephalon and the substantia nigra in the midbrain were included, because these two nuclei have close associations with the globus pallidus.
Functions and dysfunctions of the basal ganglia in humans
Movement disorders following lesions of the thalamus or subthalamic region.
Effect of botulinum toxin A and task-specific training on upper limb function in post-stroke focal dystonia
Bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease: results of six patients.
Reflections on 50 Years of Neuroscience Nursing: Movement Disorders, Neuromuscular Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis
Moreover, some studies revealed that emotion recognition abnormalities may occur after subthalamic nucleus stimulation [182-185], probably due to alterations of projections to cortical areas, particularly the OFC, which has been already implicated in emotion recognition [186].
Social Cognition Dysfunctions in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Neuroanatomical Correlates and Clinical Implications

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