Calbindin Stratifies Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons Governing Distinct Aspects of Locomotion
Cyril Bolduc, Cameron Oram, Stacy Donovan, Haleigh Bach, M. Liu, Rafaelle Marier, Morgan Sharpe, Siqi Liu, Cedric Campeau, Carl Duncan Spencer, Sarah A. Martin, Rajeshwar B. Awatramani, Jean-François Poulin
This study identifies distinct roles of calbindin-expressing and non-expressing midbrain dopaminergic neurons in locomotion and motor learning through genetic ablation and chemogenetic approaches.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Aug 24, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience