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...

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Main Authors: Arnaud L Lalive, Anthony D Lien, Thomas K Roseberry, Christopher H Donahue, Anatol C Kreitzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-10-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/34032