Oruen – the Cns Journal an Introduction to the Putamen in Schizophrenia
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Historically the putamen has been known to have a key role in regulating motor function. However in recent years the importance of this nucleus in cognitive functions has become more understood, with a rough dorso-ventral distribution of function being described by several studies. Additionally the importance of the putamen as a key site of anti-psychotic action, inhibiting the uptake of dopamine from the nigrostriatal tract, has been emphasized with recent studies. This has led to renewed focus on this structure in the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015