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The term "nigrostriatal" refers to a specific pathway in the brain that connects the substantia nigra to the striatum. This pathway is crucial for motor control, reward, and motivation. The substantia nigra, located in the midbrain, is a small, pigmented nucleus that produces dopamine. The striatum, part of the basal ganglia, is a collection of subcortical nuclei that play a role in habit formation, procedural learning, and voluntary movement.
The nigrostriatal pathway is characterized by dopaminergic neurons originating in the substantia nigra pars compacta that
Dysfunction within the nigrostriatal system can also be implicated in other neurological and psychiatric conditions, including