The Basal Ganglia and Motor Control
This paper briefly reviews the functional anatomy of the basal ganglia and their relationships with the thalamocortical system. The basal ganglia, including the striatum, pallidum, subthalamic nucleus, and substantia nigra, are involved in a number of parallel, functionally segregated cortical-subco...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2003-01-01
|
| Series: | Neural Plasticity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/NP.2003.107 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | This paper briefly reviews the functional
anatomy of the basal ganglia and their
relationships with the thalamocortical system.
The basal ganglia, including the striatum,
pallidum, subthalamic nucleus, and substantia
nigra, are involved in a number of parallel,
functionally segregated cortical-subcortical
circuits. These circuits support a wide range of
sensorimotor, cognitive and emotional-motivational brain functions. A main role of the
basal ganglia is the learning and selection of the
most appropriate motor or behavioral
programs. The internal functional organization
of the basal ganglia is very well suited for such
selection mechanisms, both in development and
in adulthood. The question of whether
clumsiness may be, at least in part, attributed
to dysfunction of the basal ganglia is discussed
in the context of the differential, complementary,
or interactive roles of the basal
ganglia and the cerebellum in the development
of motor control. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2090-5904 1687-5443 |