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Globus Pallidus

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The Globus Pallidus is the medial portion of the lenticular nucleus, narrowly, and one part of the basal ganglia broadly, which plays a prominent role in motor modulation [2].

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The globus pallidus is one portion of the basal ganglia, which is a cluster of subcortical structures that have been tied to the modulation and regulation of motor activities and has also been linked to procedural memory. Together as a working whole, the basal ganglia demonstrate complex interconnections between sensory centers and the cerebral cortex that participate in the control of higher-order movement, particularly in starting or initiating movement [3]. While it is part of the basal ganglia, more narrowly the globus pallidus represents the medial portion of the lenticular nucleus [2]. In terms of its influence on motor activity, the globus pallidus reflects the site at which the excitatory and inhibitory motor pathways of the motor cortex converge [1]. More specifically, this...

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, SIU School of Medicine, 901 W. Jefferson St, Springfield, IL, 62702, USA

    Chad A. Noggle

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  1. Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center, 230 South 500 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, USA

    Sam Goldstein Ph.D.

  2. Department of Psychology MS 2C6, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA

    Jack A. Naglieri Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology) (Professor of Psychology)

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Noggle, C.A. (2011). Globus Pallidus. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_1257

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