Striped Body

The striatum is an irregularly shaped band located in the anterior part of the brain and separates the neostriato-limbic system from the subthalamus. It is part of the midbrain and is important for dopamine-related control of behavior and cognitive functions. Researchers are attempting to understand what it does and how it may be involved in a number of diseases and neurological disorders. This article explores the importance of the striatum and delves into its role in fundamental aspects of behavior such as movement, learning and reward.

Analysis of the striatum begins with determining its morphology. In the central part of the median plane, the striatum has the shape of a ribbon consisting of the mossy bodies of the axons of cortical neurons. In the midbrain, the striatum lies beneath the thalamus and receives inputs through structures such as the somatosensory cortex, frontal lobe, basal ganglia, and substantia coeruleus. It has many connections to various areas of the brain, including the basal ganglia, hippocampus, and thalamus.

In total, the striatum consists of several nuclei that have a regulatory influence on motor reactions. For example, the striatal colical area (b) contains many polysynaptic links involved in the control of movement. The striatum (a) is also involved in function during motor trials. In addition to controlling movement and behavior, the striatum plays an important role in several neuronal processes associated with motor learning and reward. As