Although there are several evidence in animal research on the emotional motor-limbic subcortical system including amygdala, hyppocampus, parahyppocampal cortex and nucleus accumbens, little is know about its connection to cortical motor-related areas.......... Using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and Constrained Spherical Deconvolution tractography on a population of 15 healthy subjects, we provided tractography evidence of a structural connection between the amygdala and motor-related areas in humans.....................fundamental for the comprension of the pathophysiology of several limbic-sensorymotor diseases, such autism spectrum disorders and motor conversion disorders.
Limbic-motor areas interactions as revealed by Constrained Spherical Deconvolution tractography: a mechanism to shape complex motor behaviors?
BRUSCHETTA, Daniele;MILARDI, Demetrio;TRIMARCHI, Fabio;MARINO, SILVIA
2016-01-01
Abstract
Although there are several evidence in animal research on the emotional motor-limbic subcortical system including amygdala, hyppocampus, parahyppocampal cortex and nucleus accumbens, little is know about its connection to cortical motor-related areas.......... Using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and Constrained Spherical Deconvolution tractography on a population of 15 healthy subjects, we provided tractography evidence of a structural connection between the amygdala and motor-related areas in humans.....................fundamental for the comprension of the pathophysiology of several limbic-sensorymotor diseases, such autism spectrum disorders and motor conversion disorders.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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