Neurotransmitters in Basal Nuclei
and Associated Areas
GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) and dopamine are
inhibitory neurotransmitters.
ACh,  norepinephrine, serotonin, and enkephalin are
found in connecting pathways, both excitatory and
inhibitory
Glutamate pathways provide most of the excitatory
signals within the basal nuclei.