Multiple functions of dopamine neurons.
Dopamine neurons carry phasic signals for a limited number of behavioural events. The events include, in descending order, reward, physically intense stimuli, risk and punishment. Recent neurophysiological studies have provided interesting details on these functions.
Department of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DY UK.
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Schultz