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Lecture 10: Basal Ganglia and Dopamine Flashcards

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what stage of movement is the basal ganglia involved in and how

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planning

it regulates activity of UMN pathways

they turn motor programs off and on

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what are the 5 distinct nuclei

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  1. Caudate nucleus
  2. Putamen
  3. Globus Pallidus
    * External (indirect pathway)
    * Internal (direct pathway)
  4. Substantia Nigra
  5. Subthalamic Nucleus

Cole puked, guess sprouse’s sick CPGSS

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where do major inputs come from

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the cerebral cortex

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almost all inputs synapse with what?

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the striatum

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what is the striatum

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the caudate nucleus and putamen

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what are the 2 major outputs of the basal ganglia

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Globus pallidus internal

Substantia nigra pars reticulata

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are the main output pathways inhibitory or excitatory

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inhibitory

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what is the striatum’s job

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inhibit whatever it synapses with

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what are the 3 main targets of outputs from the basal ganglia

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thalamus

Reticular formation

Superior colliculus

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what is inhibition

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A neuron is inhibiting another neuron, preventing it from being excited

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what is Disinhibition

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Neuron 1 inhibits neuron 2 that would inhibit neuron 4, so now neuron 4 is disinhibited so it can get excited by neuron 3

disinhibition = excitation

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what are the 3 basal ganglia pathways

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Hyperdirect pathway/STOP pathway

Direct/GO pathway

Indirect/NO-GO pathway

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what is the Hyperdirect pathway/STOP pathway

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Stopping ongoing movements

Internal globus pallidus inhibits the thalamus

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what is the Direct/GO pathway

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Initiation of Movement

Thalamus is less inhibited (disinhibited)

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what is the Indirect/NO-GO pathway

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Stops of unwanted competing movements

Subthalamic nucleus which inhibits the thalamus

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how are the 3 pathways working while wanting to stop drinking water so you can eat a cookie

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Hyperdirect/Stop pathway stops me from drinking water

Direct/Go pathway gets me to reach for cookie

  • Indirect/No-go pathway prevents unwanted movements while I reach for the cookie
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what types of programs use the Direct/GO pathway

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Activation of intended and focused motor programs

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what types of programs use the No-Go/Indirect and Hyperdirect Pathways

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Broad suppression of motor programs

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What happens with the Substantia nigra pars compacta

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It modulates activity of both the direct and indirect pathways through dopamine release (dopaminergic pathway)

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what are the 2 types of dopamine receptors in the striatum

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D1 receptors: Makes the direct pathway more active

D2 receptors: Makes the indirect pathway less active

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what is the Net effect of D1 and D2

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less inhibition of thalamus = promoting movement

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what does it mean that The effects of dopamine are TRANSIENT (temporary)

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occurs with selection of a movement

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what is the loop of the basal ganglia

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The Basal Ganglia form a motor loop with the motor cortex in the same cerebral hemisphere

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what are the 3 motor functions of the basal ganglia

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Inhibiting ongoing movements

Selecting and executing
movements

Inhibiting unwanted
movements

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what are the 2 non-motor loops of the basal ganglia
Prefrontal loop Limbic loop
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what is the prefrontal loop
Initiation and termination of cognitive processes
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what is the limbic loop
Regulates emotional and motivated behaviour Transitions from one mood state to another
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what are the 2 clinical base ganglia conditions
Hyperkinetic Disorders Hypokinetic Disorders
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what are hyperkinetic disorders
Insufficient inhibition of the thalamus (excessive amount of movement) Examples: * Huntington’s Disease * Hemiballismus
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what are Hypokinetic Disorders
Excessive inhibition of the thalamus (hard time initiating movement) * Parkinson’s Disease
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do Basal Ganglia lesions or damage typically result in impairments on the ipsilateral or contralateral side of the body
contralateral
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what is Huntington's disease
Selective atrophy of the caudate and putamen * Progressive degeneration of striatal neurons * Indirect pathway affected first and is underactive; (not able to suppress unwanted movements) eventually direct pathway becomes overactive
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what does the Indirect and direct pathways being affected in Huntington's disease result in
Less tonic inhibition of the thalamus
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what is Hemiballismus
Lesion (e.g., stroke) affecting the subthalamic nucleus Involuntary ballistic flinging of arm or leg Contralateral to the damage
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what is Parkinson’s Disease
Progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in Substantia nigra pars compacta Direct and Indirect pathways are affected
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what are the main symptoms of Parkinson's
TRAP: Tremor Rigidity Akinesia - difficulty in movement Postural instability
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how are the direct and indirect pathways affected in Parkinson's
Direct Pathway * Less D1 facilitation ↑ inhibitory output to thalamus = ↓ movement Indirect Pathway * Less D2 facilitation * Excessive inhibition of the thalamus Net effect of dopamine loss = inhibition of thalamus (↓ cortical excitability)
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why can't we just give more dopamine to people with Parkinson's
Dopamine can’t cross the blood-brain barrier
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what is the main Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
L-DOPA – dopamine precursor that can cross the blood-brain Does not treat the disease itself
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what are the effects of L-DOPA for Parkinson's
Effects of medication can fluctuate Dyskinesias (involuntary movements) Wearing off (Predictable decline in function) On-off fluctuations (unpredictability)
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what are the targets of Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's
* Globus Pallidus internal segment * Subthalamic nuclei
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When dopamine is released, there is: Less inhibition of the thalamus Nothing happens to the thalamus Inhibition of the frontal cortex More inhibition of the thalamus
Less inhibition of the thalamus
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Which of the following statements regarding Huntington's disease is incorrect: It is a hyperkinetic disorder There is increased inhibition of the thalamus There is decreased inhibition of the thalamus The indirect pathway is affected
There is increased inhibition of the thalamus
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Which pathway is affected first in Huntington's disease?
Indirect pathway
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Which of the following statements is true: None of the responses is correct The direct pathway of the Basal Ganglia is responsible for initiating movement The indirect pathway of the Basal Ganglia is responsible for initiating movement The direct pathway of the Basal Ganglia is responsible for suppressing movement
The direct pathway of the Basal Ganglia is responsible for initiating movement

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