Handbook of Basal Ganglia Structure and Function
Download or Read eBook Handbook of Basal Ganglia Structure and Function PDF written by Heinz Steiner and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Heinz Steiner |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 693 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0123747678 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780123747679 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Handbook of Basal Ganglia Structure and Function by : Heinz Steiner
Book excerpt: The Basal Ganglia comprise a group of forebrain nuclei which are interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem. Basal ganglia circuits are involved in various functions, including motor control, cognition, and mnemonic functions, and the importance of these nuclei for normal brain function and behavior is emphasized by the numerous disorders associated with basal ganglia dysfunction - Parkinson's, Tourette's, Huntington's, cerebral palsy, ADHD, OCD, and others. the Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the structural and functional organization of the basal ganglia, w
