The “arkypallidal” neurons of the globus pallidus (external segment) emit feedback GABAergic projections to the striatum. In this issue of Neuron, Mallet et al. (2016) show that “arkypallidal” neurons provide a Stop signal, suppressing the development of Go-related striatal activity.
Publications
Stop and Think about Basal Ganglia Functional Organization: The Pallido-Striatal “Stop” Route.
Authors: Deffains, M, Iskhakova L, Bergman H.
Year of publication: 2016
Journal: Neuron, Volume 89, Issue 2, Pages 237-239
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