The Basal Ganglia as a Gate Control Mechanism for Postural Set

Bakheit, Abdel Magid Osman (1990) The Basal Ganglia as a Gate Control Mechanism for Postural Set. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Impairment of righting reflexes is one of the cardinal features of basal ganglia disease. Although the precise anatomical organization of these reflexes in man is not fully understood, neurophysiological experiments suggest an important role for the striatum (i.e. caudate nucleus and putamen), pallidum, the supplementary motor area (SMA) and the motor and sensory cortices in righting reactions (see chapter 1-3).

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Medicine, Neurosciences
• Date of Award: 1990
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1990-76983
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2020 09:25
• Last Modified: 14 Jan 2020 09:25
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/76983