Espiral Atlas
Central nervous systemNeuroanatomy

Subthalamic nucleus

nucleus subthalamicus

In the subthalamus, between the thalamus (above) and the midbrain; medial to the internal capsule and above the substantia nigra. On the model, the shape is approximate, made by code from the neighboring pieces. [CHECK: position and size of the shape]

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