Draw a Diagram of the Two Parallel Loops That Comprise

question 50

Essay

Draw a diagram of the two parallel loops that comprise the major inputs and outputs of the frontostriatal system. Include the following structures in your diagram: orbital prefrontal cortex, motor cortex, dorsal striatum, ventral striatum, dorsal pallidum, ventral pallidum, thalamus, anterior pre-frontal cortex, posterior frontal lobe.

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