The neural network in the primary motor cortex (IMAGE)

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

The neural network in the primary motor cortex

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  1. The neural network in the primary motor cortex transitions from a "beginner" state (light blue, left) to an "expert" configuration (dark blue, right). Dopamine release from the ventral tegmental area (VTA, purple) is essential for this reorganization during motor learning.

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Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

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