Basal ganglia
This is the number of nuclei that makes up the basal ganglia
What are three nuclei
This condition, which can cause stiffness and tremors can be treated using dopamine
What is Parkinson's Disease
This is the cause of Parkinson's disease
What is loss of nerve cells in the substantia nigra
This is the main function of the basal nuclei, which is carried out via exerting inhibitory influence to modulate initiation and termination of motor commands.
What is control of movement
This medication is a central nervous system agent which is converted to dopamine in the brain
What is levadopa
This structure smooths and coordinates contraction is skeletal muscle
What is the cerebellum
This treatment involves implantation of stem cells into the putamen basal ganglia
What is foetal cell transplants
These are the three nuclei that make up the basal ganglia
What are the caudate nuclei, the putamen and the globus pallidus
This is one of the three places dopamine is produced in the brain, besides the hypothalamus and the ventral tegmental area
What is the substantia nigra
This are the motor neurons that both structures that control movement signal to
What are the upper motor neurons
This treatment involves electrodes implanted into the brain
These are the two main categories of dopamine agonist medications
These are the clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease, summarised by TRAP
Tremor of hands
Rigidity of muscles
Akinesia (loss/impairment of power of voluntary movement)
Postural problems