Centrality of striatal cholinergic transmission in basal ganglia function

• Main Authors: Paola eBonsi (Author), Dario eCuomo (Author), Giuseppina eMartella (Author), Graziella eMadeo (Author), Tommaso eSchirinzi (Author), Francesca ePuglisi (Author), Giulia ePonterio (Author), Antonio ePisani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Work over the past two decades revealed a previously unexpected role for striatal cholinergic interneurons in the context of basal ganglia function. The recognition that these interneurons are essential in synaptic plasticity and motor learning represents a significant step ahead in deciphering how...