Fields of Forel: Difference between revisions

General Information
Latin	campi Foreli
Greek
TA98
TA2
FMA
Details
System	Extrapyramidal system
Artery
Vein
Nerve
Lymphatic drainage
Precursor
Function	Motor control
Identifiers
Clinical significance
Notes

Latest revision as of 04:22, 29 December 2024

The Fields of Forel are a group of white matter structures located in the subthalamus region of the brain. They are named after the Swiss neuroanatomist Auguste Forel. These fields are involved in the extrapyramidal system, which is responsible for the modulation and regulation of motor control.

Anatomy[edit]

The Fields of Forel are divided into three distinct areas:

Field H: Also known as the H field, it is located in the zona incerta and is involved in the integration of sensory and motor signals.
Field H1: This field is part of the thalamic fasciculus and is involved in the transmission of motor signals from the globus pallidus to the thalamus.
Field H2: Known as the lenticular fasciculus, it carries fibers from the globus pallidus to the subthalamic nucleus.

Function[edit]

The Fields of Forel play a crucial role in the extrapyramidal system, which is essential for motor control and coordination. They are involved in the regulation of voluntary movement and the integration of motor signals from different parts of the brain.

Clinical significance[edit]

Damage or dysfunction in the Fields of Forel can lead to movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. These conditions are characterized by tremors, rigidity, and involuntary movements.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Fields of Forel on WikiMD

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-'''Fields of Forel'''
-[[File:Brain diagram showing Fields of Forel.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Diagram of the human brain showing the location of the Fields of Forel]]
+{{Infobox brain
+| Name            = Fields of Forel
+| Latin           = campi Foreli
+| Image           = <!-- Image file name -->
+| Caption         = <!-- Image caption -->
+| PartOf          = [[Subthalamus]]
+| System          = [[Extrapyramidal system]]
+| Function        = [[Motor control]]
+| NeuroNames      = hier-{{NeuroNames|HIERARCHY_ID}}
+| NeuroLex        = {{NeuroLex|nlx_144000}}
+}}
-The '''Fields of Forel''' are a group of subcortical structures in the [[human brain]] that are part of the [[basal ganglia]] system. Named after Swiss neuroanatomist [[Auguste Forel]], these fields are involved in the regulation of motor functions and are implicated in several neurological disorders.
+The '''Fields of Forel''' are a group of [[white matter]] structures located in the [[subthalamus]] region of the [[brain]]. They are named after the Swiss neuroanatomist [[Auguste Forel]]. These fields are involved in the [[extrapyramidal system]], which is responsible for the modulation and regulation of [[motor control]].
-==Anatomy==
+== Anatomy ==
+The Fields of Forel are divided into three distinct areas:
-The Fields of Forel are located in the [[subthalamus]], a part of the [[diencephalon]]. They are divided into three distinct areas: Field H1 (Forel's field H1), Field H2 (Forel's field H2), and Field H (Forel's field H). Field H1 and H2 are also known as the lenticular fasciculus and thalamic fasciculus respectively.
+* '''Field H''': Also known as the ''H field'', it is located in the [[zona incerta]] and is involved in the integration of [[sensory]] and [[motor signals]].
+* '''Field H1''': This field is part of the [[thalamic fasciculus]] and is involved in the transmission of [[motor signals]] from the [[globus pallidus]] to the [[thalamus]].
+* '''Field H2''': Known as the ''lenticular fasciculus'', it carries fibers from the [[globus pallidus]] to the [[subthalamic nucleus]].
-==Function==
+== Function ==
+The Fields of Forel play a crucial role in the [[extrapyramidal system]], which is essential for [[motor control]] and [[coordination]]. They are involved in the regulation of [[voluntary movement]] and the integration of [[motor signals]] from different parts of the [[brain]].
-The Fields of Forel are part of the [[basal ganglia]] system, a group of nuclei in the brain involved in controlling voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, habit learning, eye movements, cognition, and emotion. The Fields of Forel play a crucial role in the transmission of information from the [[cerebral cortex]] to the [[cerebellum]], and vice versa.
+== Clinical significance ==
+Damage or dysfunction in the Fields of Forel can lead to [[movement disorders]] such as [[Parkinson's disease]] and [[Huntington's disease]]. These conditions are characterized by [[tremors]], [[rigidity]], and [[involuntary movements]].
-==Clinical Significance==
+== See also ==
+* [[Subthalamic nucleus]]
+* [[Globus pallidus]]
+* [[Thalamus]]
+* [[Extrapyramidal system]]
-Abnormalities or damage to the Fields of Forel can lead to a variety of neurological disorders, including [[Parkinson's disease]], [[Huntington's disease]], and various forms of [[dystonia]]. In particular, the Fields of Forel are a target for [[deep brain stimulation]] (DBS), a surgical treatment for movement disorders.
+== References ==
+{{Reflist}}
-==See Also==
+== External links ==
+* [https://www.wikimd.com/wiki/Fields_of_Forel Fields of Forel on WikiMD]
-* [[Basal ganglia]]
-* [[Deep brain stimulation]]
-* [[Parkinson's disease]]
-* [[Huntington's disease]]
-==References==
-<references />
 [[Category:Neuroanatomy]]
-[[Category:Human brain]]
+[[Category:Motor control]]
-[[Category:Basal ganglia]]
+[[Category:Extrapyramidal system]]
-[[Category:Neurological disorders]]