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Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Basal ganglia. The basal ganglia are a group of nuclei of varied origin in the brains of vertebrates that act as a cohesive functional unit. They are situated at the base of the forebrain and are strongly connected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and other brain areas.
The major input nucleus of the basal ganglia is the striatum (collectively including the dorsal and ventral divisions), which receives information from almost all areas of the cortex. The dorsal striatum (upper region of the striatum) receives information from areas below the cortex (e.g., the midbrain) via the thalamus.