Basal Nuclei Flashcards
1
Q
What are basal ganglia/nuclei
A
Collection of gray matter nuclei located deep within the white matter of the cerebral hemispheres
2
Q
What are the 2 neurotransmitters
A
GLUTamate - excitatory
GABA - inhibitory
3
Q
Describe a direct pathway
A
Initiates movement (facilitates/increases motor activity)
MSIT:
Motor cortex
Striatum
Internus
Thalamus
4
Q
What does the striatum involve
A
Caudate
Putamen
