Barker R A
Brompton Hospital, London, England.
Int J Neurosci. 1988 Jul;41(1-2):29-34. doi: 10.3109/00207458808985739.
The basal ganglia are associated with motor functions of the brain, although it is becoming clear that they may subserve many nonmotor functions as well. A review of the literature reveals an association between the basal ganglia and pain, and raises the question of a new function for the basal ganglia in selective attention.