The ventral striatum as an interface between the limbic and motor systems.

摘要: Over the next 2 years, CNS Spectrums will be publishing a series of articles on neuroanatomy. The purpose these is to broaden knowledge and interest in neuroanatomy, with special reference some key brain structures that are important for neuropsychiatry. Interest nuclear hodology, connectivity circuitry between regions, neurochemical associations has increased last 3 decades due new neuroanatomical staining methods, imaging, treatments, such as deep stimulation.These columns enliven an understanding clinical neuroscience interface but also provide solid framework contemporary neuroanatomy psychiatrists neurologists.The first reviews ventral striatum. Henk J. Groenewegen, MD, PhD, column dedicated late Lennart Heimer, reveals importance this structure its brain-behavior relationships. In earlier conceptions, basal ganglia were solely related motor function, uninvolved emotion or cognition. This conception arose from misunderstanding basic which been unravelled by careful studies 30 years tissue tracing techniques.The main target limbic system, hence motion emotion.