Distinct forms of dopamine transmission control locomotion and learning
Matthew McGregor, Andrew G. Yee, Selin Ekici, Saige K. Power, Riccardo Melani, Joy Adler, Christina S. Winborn, Matthew J. Kennedy, Nicolas X. Tritsch, Christopher Ford
This study identifies two distinct modes of striatal dopamine release that independently control locomotion and learning.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience