Exploring the role of the substantia nigra pars reticulata in eye movements.
Abstract
Experiments that demonstrated a role for the substantia nigra in eye movements have
played an important role in our understanding of the function of the basal ganglia
in behavior more broadly. In this review we explore more recent experiments that extend
the role of the substantia nigra pars reticulata from a simple gate for eye movements
to include a role in cognitive processes for eye movements. We review recent evidence
suggesting that basal ganglia nuclei beyond the substantia nigra may also play a role
in eye movements and the cognitive events leading up to the production of eye movements.
We close by pointing out some unresolved questions in our understanding of the relationship
of basal ganglia nuclei and eye movements.
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10.1016/j.neuroscience.2011.08.026Publication Info
Basso, MA; & Sommer, MA (2011). Exploring the role of the substantia nigra pars reticulata in eye movements. Neuroscience, 198. pp. 205-212. 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2011.08.026. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/10301.This is constructed from limited available data and may be imprecise. To cite this
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Marc A. Sommer
W. H. Gardner, Jr. Associate Professor
We study circuits for cognition. Using a combination of neurophysiology and biomedical
engineering, we focus on the interaction between brain areas during visual perception,
decision-making, and motor planning. Specific projects include the role of frontal
cortex in metacognition, the role of cerebellar-frontal circuits in action timing,
the neural basis of "good enough" decision-making (satisficing), and the neural mechanisms
of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

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