Dopamine neuron activity before action initiation gates and invigorates future movements

Joaquim Alves da Silva, Fatuel Tecuapetla, Vitor Paixão and Rui M. Costa ()
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Joaquim Alves da Silva: Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme, Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Fatuel Tecuapetla: Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme, Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Vitor Paixão: Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme, Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Rui M. Costa: Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme, Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown

Nature, 2018, vol. 554, issue 7691, 244-248

Abstract: The activity of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta before movement initiation affects the probability and vigour of future movements.

Date: 2018
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