Illuminating Thalamocortical Plasticity during Learning
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Channel: Cell Press · 2016 · Science & Technology
For more details, see the paper by Biane et al., Neuron 89(6), at http://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(16)00094-5. The motor cortex is essential for precise, dexterous movement, yet the neural circuitry supporting skilled motor learning in adulthood is poorly understood. Here, Biane et al. discuss their findings of plasticity within thalamocortical circuits during motor learning, showing these changes are specific to cortical neurons controlling the newly learned skill.
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