Neurological syndrome following bilateral damage to the head of the caudate nuclei.
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We describe a persistent behavioral disorder associated with bilateral destruction of the head of the caudate nuclei. The findings in this case support a role for the caudate nuclei in behavioral functions and are interpreted in view of recent anatomical and physiological information on the connections of the caudate nuclei with the prefrontal cortex.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of neurology
دوره 22 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987