title: [Functional anatomy of the basal ganglia].
abstract: Basal ganglia comprises several subcortical nuclei which have different neurochemical and physiological characteristics. This article reviews the actual knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of the basal ganglia as well as its role in motor control.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Luquin
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Jiménez-Jiménez
mesh_terms: D001479:Basal Ganglia / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology; D009476:Neurons, Efferent / Q000502:physiology; D013378:Substantia Nigra / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D013787:Thalamic Nuclei / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology