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PRONUNCIATION OF BASAL GANGLIA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASAL GANGLIA

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WHAT DOES BASAL GANGLIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

basal ganglia

Basal ganglia

The basal ganglia comprise multiple subcortical nuclei, of varied origin, in the brains of vertebrates, which are situated at the base of the forebrain. Basal ganglia are strongly interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus, and brainstem, as well as several other brain areas. The basal ganglia are associated with a variety of functions including: control of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, routine behaviors or "habits" such as bruxism, eye movements, cognition and emotion. Currently, popular theories implicate the basal ganglia primarily in action selection; that is, it helps determine the decision of which of several possible behaviors to execute at any given time. In more specific terms, the basal ganglia's primary function is likely to control and regulate activities of the motor and premotor cortical areas so that voluntary movements can be performed smoothly. Experimental studies show that the basal ganglia exert an inhibitory influence on a number of motor systems, and that a release of this inhibition permits a motor system to become active.

Definition of basal ganglia in the English dictionary

The definition of basal ganglia in the dictionary is the thalamus together with other closely related masses of grey matter, situated near the base of the brain.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BASAL GANGLIA

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Synonyms and antonyms of basal ganglia in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «basal ganglia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASAL GANGLIA

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The translations of basal ganglia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «basal ganglia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

基底节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ganglios basales
570 millions of speakers

English

basal ganglia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेसल गैन्ग्लिया
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

العقد القاعدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

базальные ганглии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gânglios basais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেসাল গ্যাংলিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les noyaux gris centraux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ganglia basal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Basalganglien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大脳基底核
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기저핵
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Basal ganglia
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hạch nền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிப்படை குள்ளர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेसल गॅन्ग्लिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bazal ganglion
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gangli della base
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwoje podstawy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

базальні ганглії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ganglionilor bazali
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

βασικά γάγγλια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

basale ganglia
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

basala ganglierna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

basalgangliene
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASAL GANGLIA»

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Handbook of Basal Ganglia Structure and Function: A Decade ...
Organized in six parts, the volume describes the general anatomical organization and provides a review of the evolution of the basal ganglia, followed by detailed accounts of recent advances in anatomy, cellular/molecular, and ...
Heinz Steiner, Kuei Y. Tseng, 2010
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The Basal Ganglia IX
This volume comprises the proceedings of the 9th meeting of IBAGS, held in Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, September 2nd-6th, 2007.
Hendrik Jan Groenewegen, Pieter Voorn, Henk W. Berendse, 2009
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A Theory of the Basal Ganglia and Their Disorders
Until now. This is arguably the only book published in the last 50 years that has attempted to provide an overall theory of the basal ganglia, as well as relevant areas of neurology and psychiatry.
Robert Miller, 2007
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Models of Information Processing in the Basal Ganglia
Stephen Jackson. Minoru Kimura. A. B. Kirillov. Rolf Kotter. J. C. Linder, T.Ljungberg. M. S. Manley. M. E. Martone. J. Mirenowicz. C. D. Myre. Jeff Pelz. Nathalie Picard. R.Romo. S. F. Sawyer. E Scarnati. Wolfram Schultz. Peter L. Strick.
James C. Houk, Joel L. Davis, David G. Beiser, 1995
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The Basal Ganglia VIII
The aim of the International Meetings of the Basal Ganglia Society (IBAGS) is to provide a unique environment for the presentation and discussion of information about the basal ganglia as it relates to health and disease, covering various ...
John Paul Bolam, Cali A. Ingham, Peter J. Magill, 2006
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The Basal Ganglia VI
This volume, the sixth in the IBAGS series, summarizes major contributions in clinical and basic research on the basal ganglia. The sixth meeting of the Society was held on Cape Cod, in the state of Massachusetts, USA, in October, 1998.
Ann M. Graybiel, Mahlon R. Delong, Stephen T. Kitai, 2003
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Dopamine – Glutamate Interactions in the Basal Ganglia
The book also discusses compromised dopamine–glutamate interaction in disorders of basal ganglia function, including Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and drug addiction.
Susan Jones, 2011
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Stereotactic Atlas of the Human Thalamus and Basal Ganglia
This guide consists of a series of maps in the three stereotactic planes and comparisons between brains with similar and differing intercommissural distances to help specialists pinpoint precise targets, map through anatomic variations, and ...
Anne Morel, 2007
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The Basal Ganglia VII
This volume, The Basal Ganglia VII, is derived from the proceedings ofthe Seventh Triennial Meeting of the International Basal Ganglia Society (IBAGS).
Louise F.B. Nicholson, Richard L.M. Faull, 2002
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Basal Ganglia and Thalamus in Health and Movement Disorders
This volume is comprised of the majority of lecture presentations and a few select posters presented at the International Workshop, "Basal Ganglia and Thalamus in Health and Movement Disorders," held in Moscow, Russia, on May 29-31, 2000.
Kristy Kultas-Ilinsky, Igor A. Ilinsky, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASAL GANGLIA»

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Maximizing Antipsychotics' Effectiveness in Schizophrenia Through …
They were originally thought to exert their action by blocking the dopamine-2 (D2) receptors in the striatum of the basal ganglia (located at the ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
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The science of swearing: What lies behind the use of four-letter words?
Numerous studies indicate that, compared with non-sufferers, Tourette's patients have smaller basal ganglia, suggesting that the basal ganglia ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Parkinsons Disease – Identifying and Commercializing First-in …
Enormous research efforts and significant technological advances have furthered knowledge of the neuroanatomy of the basal ganglia and of ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
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Ballyclare boy jets off to USA for specialist medical treatment
... to help map his basal ganglia, and are investigating a music therapy programme in Toronto which they say has yielded impressive results for ... «Newtown Abbey Times, Jun 15»
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Award belongs to hometown
Grace's illness was particularly ferocious, attacking the basal ganglia, which affects movement and co-ordination -- leaving her unable to move, ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jun 15»
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Frontier pharma: parkinsons disease - identifying and …
Also, knowledge regarding the neuroanatomy of basal ganglia, which is an important factor for determining the causes of PD, is now highly ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
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Neuronal Transplantation May Restore Brain Functionality
In one experiment, two people with moderate HD were transplanted with fetal cells from the pre-basal ganglia region. These embryonic cells ... «Brain Blogger, Jun 15»
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Cognitive behavioral therapy alters Tourette syndrome brains
... called the basal ganglia," said Simon Morand-Beaulieu, a student in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Montreal, Canada. «Medical News Today, Jun 15»
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Therapy affects the brain of people with Tourette syndrome
... called the basal ganglia," said Simon Morand-Beaulieu, a student at the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal and the University ... «Medical Xpress, Jun 15»
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UM awards Taubman Prize, $100K to Emory U. researcher
... intervention, something called the subthalamic nucleus, which is a portion of the basal ganglia, which are structures deep in the brain. «Crain's Detroit Business, Jun 15»

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