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Noun: subthalamic nucleus
  1. An oval mass of grey matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus; associated with the striate body
    "Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus can help alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's disease"

Type of: cell nucleus, karyon, nucleus

Part of: subthalamus

Encyclopedia: Subthalamic nucleus