Precisely timed dopamine signals establish distinct kinematic representations of skilled movements

Brain dopamine is critical for normal motor control, as evidenced by its importance in Parkinson Disease and related disorders. Current hypotheses are that dopamine influences motor control by ‘invigorating’ movements and regulating motor learning. Most evidence for these aspects of dopamine functio...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Bova, Matt Gaidica, Amy Hurst, Yoshiko Iwai, Julia Hunter, Daniel K Leventhal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-11-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/61591