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Science & ResearchJul 25, 2026

Distinct forms of dopamine transmission control locomotion and learning

The neuromodulator dopamine is essential for voluntary movement and learning from experience.

The neuromodulator dopamine is essential for voluntary movement and learning from experience. While these behaviors often occur simultaneously and rely on overlapping nigrostriatal dopamine circuits, they are also separable and can manifest independently. How a single…

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