Handbook of Basal Ganglia Structure and Function 2nd Edition

As a comprehensive overview of the structural and functional aspects of the basal ganglia, with an emphasis on clinical relevance, this updated book contains ten entirely new chapters that offer expanded coverage of anatomy and physiology, recent advances in cellular/molecular and cellular/physiological mechanisms, and critical, deeper insights into the behavioral and clinical aspects of basal ganglia function and dysfunction

The second edition of Handbook of Basal Ganglia Structure and Function 2nd Edition offers an integrated overview of the structural and functional aspects of the basal ganglia, highlighting clinical relevance. The basal ganglia, a group of forebrain nuclei interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus, and brainstem, are involved in numerous brain functions such as motor control and learning, sensorimotor integration, reward, and cognition. These nuclei are essential for normal brain function and behavior, and their importance is further emphasized by the numerous and diverse disorders associated with basal ganglia dysfunction, including Parkinson’s disease, Tourette’s syndrome, Huntington’s disease, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dystonia, and psychostimulant addiction.

Handbook of Basal Ganglia Structure and Function 2nd Edition second edition has been thoroughly revised to provide the most up-to-date account of this critical brain structure. Edited and authored by internationally acclaimed basal ganglia researchers, the new edition contains ten entirely new chapters, offering expanded coverage of anatomy and physiology, detailed accounts of recent advances in cellular/molecular mechanisms and cellular/physiological mechanisms, and, critically, deeper insight into the behavioural and clinical aspects of basal ganglia function and dysfunction. The new edition is an essential reference for researchers in need of a comprehensive understanding of the basal ganglia.