<P> The basal ganglia ( or basal nuclei ) is a group of subcortical nuclei , of varied origin , in the brains of vertebrates including humans , 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 teeth grinding , eye movements , cognition , and emotion . </P>
<P> The basal ganglia ( or basal nuclei ) is a group of subcortical nuclei , of varied origin , in the brains of vertebrates including humans , 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 teeth grinding , eye movements , cognition , and emotion . </P>
where is basal ganglia located in the brain
where is basal ganglia located in the brain
at the base of the forebrain
at the base of the forebrain