Motor thalamus supports striatum-driven reinforcement
Reinforcement has long been thought to require striatal synaptic plasticity. Indeed, direct striatal manipulations such as self-stimulation of direct-pathway projection neurons (dMSNs) are sufficient to induce reinforcement within minutes. However, it’s unclear what role, if any, is played by downst...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2018-10-01
|
Series: | eLife |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/34032 |