The Cellular and Synaptic Actions of Dopamine During Behavior

Dopamine signaling in the striatum is essential for a wide range of functions, from reward learning to motor vigor and behavioral flexibility.

Dopamine signaling in the striatum is essential for a wide range of functions, from reward learning to motor vigor and behavioral flexibility. Although dopamine signals fluctuate on sub-second timescales, how these signals are translated into lasting changes in striatal circuit…