CURRENT CONTROVERSIES AND FUTURE-DIRECTIONS IN BASAL GANGLIA RESEARCH- INTEGRATING BASIC NEUROSCIENCE AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

Authors
GARCIACAIRASCO N MIGUEL EC RAUCH SL LECKMAN JF
Citation
N. Garciacairasco et al., CURRENT CONTROVERSIES AND FUTURE-DIRECTIONS IN BASAL GANGLIA RESEARCH- INTEGRATING BASIC NEUROSCIENCE AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 20(4), 1997, pp. 945
Citations number
110
Journal title
The Psychiatric clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
0193953X
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-953X(1997)20:4<945:CCAFIB>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
This article discusses current controversies and future directions in basal ganglia research, detailing behavioral aspects, anatomic models, neurochemistry, pharmacology, and diagnostic methods as well as surgi cal techniques. A neuroethologic perspective is highlighted. Furthermo re, the relevant literature pertaining to contemporary molecular appro aches such as brain microinjections of embryonic or genetically modifi ed cells, for therapeutic purposes and the use of transgenic and knock out animals.