Diencephalon and Hypothalamus Objectives
Diencephalon and Hypothalamus Objectives
Diencephalon and Hypothalamus Objectives
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2. Subthalamus — (“sub” = below), located ventral to the thalamus<strong>and</strong> lateral to the hypothalamus (only present in mammals).a. Plays a role in the generation of rhythmic movementsb. Recent work indicates that stimulation of the subthalamus in catsinhibits the micturition reflex <strong>and</strong> thus this nucleus may also beinvolved in neural control of micturition.c. Stimulation of the subthalamus provides the most effectivetreatment for late-stage Parkinson’s disease in humans.Subthalamus
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