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Pharmacology 6
Pharmacology 6
Basal Ganglia
• basal ganglia include the caudate nucleus,
putamen, globus pallidus, lentiform
nucleus, and substantia nigra
• basal ganglia are primarily involved in the
control of motor activities
• medications used to treat these movement
disorders exert their effects by interacting
with basal ganglia structures
GJTC BSPT 1A