Are the subthalamic nucleus, internal globus pallidus and thalamus involved in thinking?

ConclusionThe results suggest that the subthalamic nucleus, internal globus pallidus and maybe also the thalamus are involved firstly in the subconscious cognitive process 100–250 ms after the stimuli, then in the conscious cognitive processes at the level of the afferent information processing network at 250–400 ms and finally they affect conscious cognitive activity at a time of large brain neuronal network 500–1500 ms after stimuli.
Source: Basal Ganglia - Category: Neurology Source Type: research