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A fronto–striato–subthalamic–pallidal network for goal-directed and habitual inhibition

Jahanshahi, Marjan, Obeso, Ignacio, Rothwell, John C., Obeso, José A.·2015·Nature Reviews Neuroscience

Abstract

Classically, the basal ganglia have been considered to have a role in producing habitual and goal-directed behaviours. In this article, we review recent evidence that expands this role, indicating that the basal ganglia are also involved in neural and behavioural inhibition in the motor and non-motor domains. We then distinguish between goal-directed and habitual (also known as automatic) inhibition mediated by fronto-striato-subthalamic-pallido-thalamo-cortical networks. We also suggest that imbalance between goal-directed and habitual action and inhibition contributes to some manifestations of Parkinson's disease, Tourette syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Finally, we propose that basal ganglia surgery improves these disorders by restoring a functional balance between facilitation and inhibition.

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Authors
Jahanshahi, M., Obeso, I., Rothwell, J. C., & Obeso, J. A.
Affiliations
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (GB)
  • Universidad San Pablo CEU (ES)
Corresponding author
Jahanshahi, Marjan
Venue
Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Published
2015-11-04
Volume
16
Issue
12
Pages
719-732
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W2256669593
Cited by
521
References
194
Citations by year
2026: 39 · 2025: 36 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 58 · 2021: 52 · 2020: 66 · 2019: 63 · 2018: 64 · 2017: 52 · 2016: 16
FWCI
5.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)) (submittedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Keywords
basal ganglia, cortico-basal ganglia circuits, Parkinson's disease, Tourette syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, basal ganglia surgery, motor inhibition
MeSH terms
Animals, Brain, Goals, Habituation, Psychophysiologic, Humans, Inhibition, Psychological, Nerve Net, Neural Pathways

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