A Theory of the Basal Ganglia and Their Disorders
A Theory of the Basal Ganglia and Their Disorders (Conceptual Advances in Brain Research) Robert Miller,
Publisher: CRC
ISBN: 1420058975
DDC: 612.825
Edition: Hardcover; 2007-08-08
Summary:
The Basal ganglia, to adopt a phrase of Churchill's, are "a riddle
wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma." And although there is a
wealth of information available on them, this research field remains
controversial due in part to the diverse number of disciplines
involved. A Theory of the Basal Ganglia and Their Disorders provides
a clear, coherent view of basal ganglia that integrates evidence from
the basic neurosciences, neurology, and psychiatry. The author
explores the basal ganglia within a context of the function of the
mammalian forebrain as a whole. Divided into two parts, the book
explores the basic framework in which normal functions of the basal
ganglia can be understood, and then moves on to discuss major
disorders. It explains, as far as possible, symptoms and related
clinical facts in terms of the underlying pathology and
pathophysiology. With this goal in mind, the author includes only
disorders of the basal ganglia for which there are already clear
ideas about the underlying neuropathology or pathophysiology. He also
conveys the human experience of these disorders as well as their
scientific basis. While many books cover cutting-edge research, none
have addressed large-scale questions about the role of the basal
ganglia as a whole. Until now. This is arguably the only book
published in the last 50 years that has attempted to provide an
overall theory of the basal ganglia, as well as relevant areas of
neurology and psychiatry. It concisely presents the theory, rather
than comprehensively covering all the literature, and places the
essential clinical facts within a framework formulated for normal
operations of the basal ganglia. Presenting a unified view, the book
takes several steps toward unraveling the riddle that is basal
ganglia.
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