A comparison of dopaminergic and cholinergic populations reveals unique contributions of VTA dopamine neurons to short-term memory
Jung Yoon Choi, Hee Jae Jang, Sharon Ornelas, Weston Fleming, Daniel Fürth, Jennifer Au, Akhil Bandi, Esteban A. Engel, Ilana B. Witten
The paper compares dopaminergic and cholinergic populations in rats to determine their role in short-term memory, finding that VTA dopamine neurons have a unique causal contribution during the delay period.
Cell Reports · Dec 1, 2020Peer-reviewedNeuroscience