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The subthalamic nucleus, oscillations, and conflict
Author(s) -
Zavala Baltazar,
Zaghloul Kareem,
Brown Peter
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.26072
Subject(s) - subthalamic nucleus , deep brain stimulation , neuroscience , impulsivity , parkinson's disease , psychology , pathological , disease , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , psychiatry , pathology
The subthalamic nucleus (STN), which is currently the most common target for deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease (PD), has received increased attention over the past few years for the roles it may play in functions beyond simple motor control. In this article, we highlight several of the theoretical, interventional, and electrophysiological studies that have implicated the STN in response inhibition. Most influential among this evidence has been the reported effect of STN DBS in increasing impulsive responses in the laboratory setting. Yet, how this relates to pathological impulsivity in patients' everyday lives remains uncertain. © 2015 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society