Regulation of synaptic plasticity in the mesocortical dopamine system

The mesocortical dopamine system is crucial for regulating goal-directed behavior. Changes in synaptic transmission in brain regions included in this system underlie modifications in cognitive flexibility, and the learning of salient contextual cues to efficiently navigate one’s environment. Chap...

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Main Author: Thompson, Jennifer Louise
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/50841