Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the pedunculopontine nucleus.
The pedunculopontine nucleus is composed of cholinergic and non-cholinergic neurones and is located in the caudal pontomesencephalic tegmentum. Evidence suggests that the nucleus plays a role in the production and control of movement. The nucleus has dense interconnections with the basal ganglia, as...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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