Anatomy and Connectivity of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Humans and Non-human Primates
The Subthalamic Nucleus (STh) is an oval-shaped diencephalic structure located ventrally to the thalamus, playing a fundamental role in the circuitry of the basal ganglia. In addition to being involved in the pathophysiology of several neurodegenerative disorders, such as Huntington’s and Parkinson’...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Neuroanatomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnana.2020.00013/full |