Sparse but selective and potent synaptic transmission from the globus pallidus to the subthalamic nucleus.

The reciprocally connected GABAergic globus pallidus (GP)-glutamatergic subthalamic nucleus (STN) network is critical for voluntary movement and an important site of dysfunction in movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Although the GP is a key determinant of STN activity, correlated G...

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Main Authors: Baufreton, J, Kirkham, E, Atherton, J, Menard, A, Magill, P, Bolam, J, Bevan, MD
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009