Neural mechanisms underlying uninstructed orofacial movements during reward-based learning behaviors.
Wanru Li, Takashi Nakano, Kohta Mizutani, T. Matsubara, Masahiro Kawatani, Yasutaka Mukai, Teruko Danjo, Hikaru Ito, Hidenori Aizawa, Akihiro Yamanaka, Carl C.H. Petersen, Junichiro Yoshimoto, Takayuki Yamashita
This study identifies neural mechanisms for uninstructed orofacial movements during reward-based learning in mice, showing distinct roles of dopamine and motor cortex circuits.
Current Biology · Aug 1, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience