Dopamine modulates striatal activity when controlling the output of working memory
Natalie M. Nielsen, Rebecca D. Calcott, Ruben van den Bosch, Helena S. Olraun, Floortje S. Spronkers, Robbert‐Jan Verkes, Hanneke E.M. den Ouden, Roshan Cools
This study investigates how dopamine modulates striatal activity during working memory output-gating using fMRI and finds that sulpiride alters striatal activity and reduces neural stimulus selectivity in visual cortex, affecting task performance.
Journal of Neuroscience · Sep 11, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience