Neurochemical characterization of the tree shrew dorsal striatum

The striatum is a major component of the basal ganglia and is associated with motor and cognitive functions. Striatal pathologies have been linked to several disorders, including Huntington's, Tourette's syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorders and schizophrenia. For the study of these str...

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Main Authors: MATTHEW W RICE, ROSALINDA C. ROBERTS, MIGUEL eMELENDEZ-FERRO, EMMA ePEREZ-COSTAS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnana.2011.00053/full