2.29 Basal Ganglia Pathways Flashcards

1
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two basal ganglia pathways

A
  • direct

- indirect

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2
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basal ganglia pathways are modulated by this NT

A

dopamine

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3
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How do the direct/indirect pathways work overall?

A
  • antagonistic to one another: both working constantly

- balance help produce smooth movements

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4
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What type of NT does the striatum use?

A

inhibitory NT

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5
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Direct pathway allows _______. Indirect pathway _______ to allow for _______ _______.

A
  • movement
  • modulates
  • smooth movements
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6
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outcome of direct pathway activation

A

activation increases movement

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7
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At rest, the direct pathway is ______

A

inactive

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8
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Which two things send GABA-ergic input to the thalamus in the direct pathway (at rest)

A
  • GPi

- SNpr

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9
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What does the motor thalamus do normally?

A

excites motor cortex to initiate movement

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10
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What is the result of GABAergic input to thalamus?

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  • inhibits the thalamus before it can project to the motor cortex

= less movement

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11
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direct pathway is _____ at play

A

active

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12
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motor planning region projects to

A

striatum

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13
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striatum projects to

A

GPi + SNpr » thalamus » motor cortex

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14
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Why is the direct pathway active at play?

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  • cannot inhibit the thalamus

- just because there’s disinhibition, doesn’t go to zero

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15
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movement is ______ in the direct pathway at play

A

increased

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16
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disruption of direct pathway leads to ________ (decreased movement)

A

hypokinesia

17
Q

indirect pathway outcome

A

activation decreases movement

18
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indirect pathway at rest: outcome

A

movement increases

19
Q

indirect pathway at play: outcome

A

movement decreases

20
Q

disruption of indirect pathway leads to __________ (increased movement)

A

hyperkinesia

21
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Where does dopamine come from (specifically)?

22
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What type of neurons does dopamine stimulate?

23
Q

dopamine signaling favors movement via _______ _______

A

direct pathway

24
Q

two types of dopamine receptors

A

D1 receptor

D2 receptor

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D1 receptor
- increases activity of direct pathway | - this is how SNpc has widespread modulation
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D2 receptor
decreases activity of indirect pathway
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The dopamine pathway ______ movement
increases
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Huntington's
- GABAergic neurons in striatum die: get hyperkinesia - nothing left to run the indirect pathway - get major movements all the time
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basal ganglia pathways: motor cortex
- lateral corticospinal tract (contralateral) | - rubrospinal tract
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lateral corticospinal tract
- distal limb | - fractionate movement
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rubrospinal tract
allows for extension of wrist/fingers (UE)
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basal ganglia pathways: GPi
- VLPP | - midbrain (reticular formation)
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VLPP
ventrolateral pedunculopontine
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reticulospinal
- via the VLPP, the reticulospinal tract allows for postural adjustments - where you get your stepping pattern generators
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midbrain (reticular formation)
reticulospinal tract | - stepping pattern generation