A Theory of the Striatum

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A theoretical investigation of the striatum in the mammalian brain, which has been implicated in a number of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Analyzes evidence from anatomical, behavioral, clinical and pharmacological studies to explore how the nature of the component neurons and their interconnections relate to the properties of the striatum as a whole; how those properties relate to its operations; and how those operations combine with operations in other parts of the brain to produce the observed functions. Constructs and tests a computer model. For neurobiologists from the advanced undergraduate to the professional level. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)