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Basal Ganglia

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A group of interconnected subcortical structures that are responsible for movement.

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The basal ganglia are a group of interconnected subcortical structures in the forebrain. Although the structures that are considered to be part of the basal ganglia vary, there is general agreement that they include the caudate nucleus, putamen (these two structures are often referred to as the striatum), globus pallidus (globus pallidus and putamen are sometimes referred to as the lenticular nucleus) and the nucleus accumbens [1]. Many authorities also include the substantia nigra, subthalamic nucleus and the amygdala as structures of the basal ganglia [1–4]. The ventral striatum, comprising the ventromedial caudate, ventral putamen, nucleus accumbens and olfactory tubercle, is a term more recently used to describe parts of basal ganglia that are closer to limbic structures [4]. Traditionally, the basal ganglia have been considered to be involved primarily in movement, but it is...

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McKinlay, A. (2011). Basal Ganglia. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_287

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