Q. Show Imbalances of basal nuclei?
BASAL NUCLEI - Gray matter "islands" located deep within cerebral white matter. These nuclei process a variety of descending motor information sent to skeletal muscles (part of the extra-pyramidal system). Function is to cooperate with premotor cortex in directing fine skeletal muscle activity. The structures found in the basal nuclei include the Caudate Nucleus, the Putamen, and the Globus Pallidus (close to thalamus and internal capsule). Imbalances of basal nuclei include Parkinson's and Huntington's.