Exploring function and effective connectivity of the motor cortex and its role in Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by vocal and motor tics. It is associated with cortical–striatal–thalamic–cortical (CSTC) circuit dysfunction and hyper-excitability of cortical motor regions. TS follows a developmental time course, in which tics often become inc...

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Main Author: Pépés, Sophia
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46398/