The inhibitory microcircuit of the substantia nigra provides feedback gain control of the basal ganglia output

Dysfunction of the basal ganglia produces severe deficits in the timing, initiation, and vigor of movement. These diverse impairments suggest a control system gone awry. In engineered systems, feedback is critical for control. By contrast, models of the basal ganglia highlight feedforward circuitry...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Brown, Wei-Xing Pan, Joshua Tate Dudman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2014-05-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/02397