The striatum and subthalamic nucleus as independent and collaborative structures in motor control

The striatum and the subthalamic nucleus (STN) are two separate input structures into the basal ganglia. Accordingly, research to date has primarily focused on the distinct roles of these structures in motor control and cognition, often through investigation of Parkinson’s disease. Both structures a...

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Main Authors: Alia eTewari, Rachna eJog, Mandar Shrikrishna Jog
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnsys.2016.00017/full