Striatal Cholinergic Interneurons Signal Aversion and Drive Avoidance
Yuxin Zhou, Hua-an Tseng, Jiancheng Xie, Erynne San Antonio, Aiden Ly, Abdullah Malik, Christopher D. Fiorillo, Xue Han
This study shows striatal cholinergic interneurons signal aversion and drive avoidance by responding more strongly to negative cues during learning.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience