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The basal ganglia and the cerebellum in human emotion
>> Jordan E Pierce, Julie Péron
Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2020, Pages 599–613, https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsaa076
Published: 08 June 2020
>>Abstract
The basal ganglia (BG) and the cerebellum historically have been relegated to a functional role in producing or modulating motor output. Recent research, however, has emphasized the importance of these subcortical structures in multiple functional domains, including affective processes such as emotion recognition, subjective feeling elicitation and reward valuation. The pathways through the thalamus that connect the BG and cerebellum directly to each other and with extensive regions of the cortex provide a structural basis for their combined influence on limbic function. By regulating cortical oscillations to guide learning and strengthening rewarded behaviors or thought patterns to achieve a desired goal state, these regions can shape the way an individual processes emotional stimuli. This review will discuss the basic structure and function of the BG and cerebellum and propose an updated view of their functional role in human affective processing.
>> Conclusion
Subcortical structures often have been ignored in the study of human cognition in favor of the larger and more accessible neocortex. Recent work, however, has highlighted the importance of the BG and cerebellum in emotion processing, which is mediated by their dense cortical and subcortical connections. Evidence for direct structural and functional connections between the BG and cerebellum further has demonstrated that these regions can influence brain activity both independently and through synchronization of widespread limbic brain regions to select and adjust responses based on the current contextual state, allowing for efficient acquisition and production of appropriate response patterns
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>> Jordan E Pierce, Julie Péron
Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2020, Pages 599–613, https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsaa076
Published: 08 June 2020
>>Abstract
The basal ganglia (BG) and the cerebellum historically have been relegated to a functional role in producing or modulating motor output. Recent research, however, has emphasized the importance of these subcortical structures in multiple functional domains, including affective processes such as emotion recognition, subjective feeling elicitation and reward valuation. The pathways through the thalamus that connect the BG and cerebellum directly to each other and with extensive regions of the cortex provide a structural basis for their combined influence on limbic function. By regulating cortical oscillations to guide learning and strengthening rewarded behaviors or thought patterns to achieve a desired goal state, these regions can shape the way an individual processes emotional stimuli. This review will discuss the basic structure and function of the BG and cerebellum and propose an updated view of their functional role in human affective processing.
>> Conclusion
Subcortical structures often have been ignored in the study of human cognition in favor of the larger and more accessible neocortex. Recent work, however, has highlighted the importance of the BG and cerebellum in emotion processing, which is mediated by their dense cortical and subcortical connections. Evidence for direct structural and functional connections between the BG and cerebellum further has demonstrated that these regions can influence brain activity both independently and through synchronization of widespread limbic brain regions to select and adjust responses based on the current contextual state, allowing for efficient acquisition and production of appropriate response patterns
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