The basal ganglia is a part of the brain comprising multiple structures that primarily modulate motor tone and involuntary motor movement. Damage to this area is implicated in movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Basal Ganglia. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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