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Basal Ganglia
Anatomy pertaining to the basal ganglia
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Anatomy
Graduate
04/10/2010
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Term
Purpose of the Basal Ganglia
 Definition
Control and modulate volitional movement
Term
Striatum
 Definition

Comprised of the caudate and putamen.

 

The input station for the basal ganglia.

 

Inhibits the globus pallidus internus.
Term
Caudate
 Definition
Involved in the cognitive part of movement and habit learning.
Term
Putamen
 Definition

Involved in the motor aspect of movement.

 

Helps control movement.

 

 
Term
5 sub-cortical nuclei of the basal ganglia
 Definition

Striatum

 

Subthalamus

 

Globus pallidus internus

 

Substantia Nigra

 

Pedunculopontine Nucleus
Term
Sunbstantia Nigra
 Definition
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