The behavioral effects of lesions of the corpus striatum: a review

Many investigators have examined the behavioral effects of lesions and/or stimulation of the corpus striatum, in a variety of species. This paper is a review of the work seeking the possible links that exist between overt behaviors and physiological structures in the brain. The corpus striatum is a very complex structure, and many of the nuclei associated with it have currently remained enigmatic with regard to function. The studies cited reflect the attempts of many individuals in finding explanations of striatal functioning.