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...
Main Authors: | Jenkinson, N, Nandi, D, Muthusamy, K, Ray, N, Gregory, R, Stein, J, Aziz, T |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2009
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