Compare and Contrast the Direct and Indirect Pathways Through the Basal

question 49

Multiple Choice

Compare and contrast the direct and indirect pathways through the basal ganglia. Which of the following is a true statement?

• A) The direct pathway and indirect pathways involve both excitatory and inhibitory synapses.
• B) The striatum, when active, inhibits neurons in the pallidum
• C) The striatum, when active, excites neurons in the pallidum
• D) all of the above are true.

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