The direct and indirect pathways of the basal ganglia antagonistically influence cortical activity and perceptual decisions
Enny H. van Beest, Mohammed A.O. Abdelwahab, J. Leonie Cazemier, Chrysiida Baltira, M. Cassandra Maes, Brandon D. Peri, Matthew W. Self, Ingo Willuhn, Pieter R. Roelfsema
The study shows that the direct and indirect pathways of the basal ganglia have opposing effects on perceptual decisions and cortical activity in mice during visual detection and working memory tasks.
iScience · Aug 23, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience