Edited by
Heinz Steiner, Dept. of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, The Chicago Medical School, USA
Kuei Tseng, Dept. of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, The Chicago Medical School, USA
Description
The Basal Ganglia comprise a group of forebrain nuclei that are interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem. Basal
ganglia circuits are involved in various functions, including motor control and learning, sensorimotor integration, reward and cognition.
The importance of these nuclei for normal brain function and behavior is emphasized by the numerous and diverse disorders associated
with basal ganglia dysfunction, including Parkinson’s disease, Tourette’s syndrome, Huntington’s disease, obsessive-compulsive disorder,
dystonia, and psychostimulant addiction.
The Handbook of Basal Ganglia provides a comprehensive overview of
the structural and functional organization of the basal ganglia, with special emphasis on the progress achieved over the last 10-15 years.
Organized in six parts, the volume describes the general anatomical organization and provides a review of the evolution of the basal
ganglia, followed by detailed accounts of recent advances in anatomy, cellular/molecular, and cellular/physiological mechanisms, and
our understanding of the behavioral and clinical aspects of basal ganglia function and dysfunction.
Included in series
Handbook of Behavioral Neuroscience
Audience:
Libraries of institutions with Neuroscience programs; Neuroscience research specialists looking for an overview of recent advances; Neuroscience
clinicians interested in the pathophysiology and associated diseases; Neuroscience graduate students looking for basic information on
structure and function.
