the thalamus together with other closely related masses of grey matter, situated near the base of the brain
Examples of 'basal ganglia' in a sentence
basal ganglia
Disgust is located in the brain's basal ganglia, an area involved in motor control.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The specific bits of the brain that have this task are the basal ganglia.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Interestingly, obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is associated with excessive reactions to things that cause disgust, also involves a disturbance of the basal ganglia.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In those cases, which have been found to be associated with basal ganglia lesions, more than three-quarters of patients also experience depression.
The Scientist (2000)
They are triggered by the basal ganglia, clusters of neurones located deep in the primitive, nonreasoning area of the brain.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Causes remain unclear, although it is thought to be due to abnormal functioning of the basal ganglia, in the base of the brain.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Tests showed sugar-hooked mice had more active basal ganglia 'go' and 'stop' pathways - which carry messages spurring and halting compulsive behaviour.