Fields of Forel

Fields of Forel (pronunciation: /fi:ldz ɒv fɔ:rɛl/) is a term used in neuroanatomy to describe a region of the subthalamus in the human brain.

Etymology

The Fields of Forel is named after the Swiss neuroanatomist Auguste Forel, who first described this region in the late 19th century.

Description

The Fields of Forel is divided into three parts: Field H (Forel's field H), Field H1 (Forel's field H1), and Field H2 (Forel's field H2). These fields contain a variety of different types of neurons and are involved in the regulation of various motor and sensory functions.

Function

The Fields of Forel play a crucial role in the basal ganglia circuitry, a group of nuclei in the brain associated with a variety of functions including control of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, habit learning, eye movements, cognition, and emotion.

Related Terms

Neuroanatomy: The study of the structure and organization of the nervous system.
Subthalamus: A part of the diencephalon, located below the thalamus, forming the floor of the third ventricle of the brain.
Basal Ganglia: A group of nuclei in the brain associated with a variety of functions including control of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, habit learning, eye movements, cognition, and emotion.
Auguste Forel: A Swiss neuroanatomist who first described the Fields of Forel.