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Ganglios Basale
pallidus
indirect
(internal segment), where its
pathway is inhibitory. The
(transient) transiently
excitatory drive acts to
+ (transient) + (transient) + (transient) globus pallidus (external segment) neu-
oppose the disinhibitory action of the
+ rons project to the subthalamic nucleus,
direct pathway. In this way, the indirect
Substantia D1 Globus pallidus, − Globus pallidus, which also receives a strong excitatory
Sustancia
nigra external segment internal segment VA/VL complex of pathway modulates the effects of the
Caudate/putamen −
Tálamo/Ventral Anterior input from the cortex. The subthalamic
Nigrapars Caudado/Putamen Ventral thalamus
lateral direct pathway.
nucleus in turn projects to the globus
compacta D2 (tonic)
−
− +
(tonic) (transient)
Núcleo
Subthalamic
nal globus pallidus and Subtalámico
substantia
nucleus nigra pars reticulata. In the indirect path-
way, a population of medium spiny neurons projects to the lateral or exter-
nal segment of the globus pallidus. This external division sends projections
both to the internal segment of the globus pallidus and to the subthalamic
nucleus of the ventral thalamus (see Figure 17.1). But, instead of projecting
to structures outside of the basal ganglia, the subthalamic nucleus projects
nal globus
back to thepallidus
internaland substantia
segment nigra
of the parspallidus
globus reticulata.andIn to
thethe
indirect path-
substantia
way, apars
nigra population of As
reticulata. medium
alreadyspiny neurons
described, projects
these latter to
twothenuclei
lateral or exter-
project out
nalthe
of segment of the globus
basal ganglia, which pallidus.
thus allowsThis
theexternal
indirectdivision
pathway sends projections
to influence the
both to the
activity internal
of the uppersegment of the globus pallidus and to the subthalamic
motor neurons.
1.
Lenticular
2.
Putamen
3.
Cabeza Núcleo Caudado
4.
Ínsula
5.
Plexo Coroideo (Prolongación Occipital del Ventrículo Lateral)
6.
Globo pálido externo