The pedunculopontine and peripeduncular nuclei: a tale of two structures

Zrinzo, Ludvic; V. Zrinzo, Laurence; Hariz, M

doi:10.1093/brain/awm079

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The pedunculopontine and peripeduncular nuclei: a tale of two structures

Published in Brain • Apr 23, 2007

Authors:

Ludvic Zrinzo

Laurence V. Zrinzo

M Hariz

Abstract

Research on the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) has identified this structure as a potential new target for deep brain stimulation (DBS) in patients with axial movement disorders refractory to other forms of treatment (Pahapill and Lozano, 2000; Jenkinson et al ., 2004). Stefani et al . recently pres...

Subject

Pedunculopontine nucleus

Neuroscience

Psychology

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