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Multiple functions of dopamine neurons

Dopamine neurons carry phasic signals for a limited number of behavioural events. The events include, in descending order, reward, physically intense stimuli, risk and punishment. Recent neurophysiological studies have provided interesting details on these functions.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Schultz, Wolfram
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Biology Reports 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2948345/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20948813
http://dx.doi.org/10.3410/B2-2
Descripción
Sumario:Dopamine neurons carry phasic signals for a limited number of behavioural events. The events include, in descending order, reward, physically intense stimuli, risk and punishment. Recent neurophysiological studies have provided interesting details on these functions.