Anatomy and Connectivity of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Humans and Non-human Primates

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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Main Authors: Aron Emmi, Angelo Antonini, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato, Raffaele De Caro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
Subjects:
subthalamic nucleus
Parkinson
anatomy
connectivity
topography
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnana.2020.00013/full

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