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Neuro Chapter 20
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12/06/2005

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nucleus accumbens
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area in basal ganglia important in motivation - lots of dopamine receptors
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extrapyramidal motor system
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motor components of the basal ganglion. do not contribute axons to corticospinal tract
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pars reticulata
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part of the substantia nigra
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dystonia
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problems with muscle tone
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chorea
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form of diskensis with quicker dance like movements due to degeneration of areas in the basal ganglia
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nigro-striatal pathway
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basal loop including the substantia nigra, striatum and thalamus,
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