Cerebellum Directly Modulates the Substantia Nigra Dopaminergic Activity
Samantha Washburn, Maritza Oñate, Junichi Yoshida, Jorge R. Vera, Ramakrishnan Bhuvanasundaram, Leila Khatami, Farzan Nadim A, Kamran Khodakhah
This study demonstrates that cerebellar projections to the substantia nigra pars compacta form monosynaptic glutamatergic synapses that modulate dopamine levels and behavior.
Nature Neuroscience · Jan 25, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience