Subthalamic Nucleus

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** The paired, biconvex cluster of neurons located under the thalamus that plays a major role in the motor cortico-basal ganglia-thalamo-cortical circuit. The subthalamic nucleus is primary involved in the control of voluntary movement.

**Synonyms:** - Luy's nucleus - body of Forel - body of Luys - nucleus of Luys - nucleus of corpus luysii - nucleus subthalamicus - subthalamic nucleus - subthalamic nucleus (of Luys)