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nigrostriatal tract

the neural pathway that extends from the substantia nigra to the striatum of the basal ganglia. It contains dopaminergic neurons and is associated with the production of voluntary movement.

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PQ4R

PQ4R

n. a set of study methods developed on the basis of research in cognitive psychology. The set represents six steps required for acquiring information: preview, question, read, reflect, recite, and review.