Interneurons Tap the Brakes on Learning

Publication date: 3 July 2019Source: Neuron, Volume 103, Issue 1Author(s): Ayaka Hachisuka, Sotiris C. MasmanidisLittle was previously known about the behavioral role of low-threshold spiking interneurons in the striatum. In this issue of Neuron, Holly et al. (2019) show that their activity can slow the acquisition of novel action-outcome associations.
Source: Neuron - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research