Dual neuromodulatory dynamics underlie birdsong learning

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08694-9Dopamine release in the basal ganglia of the zebra finch is driven by neurons associated with reinforcement learning and by cholinergic signalling, and tracks performance quality during long-term learning of its song.

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Dual neuromodulatory dynamics underlie birdsong learning

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08694-9Dopamine release in the basal ganglia of the zebra finch is driven by neurons associated with reinforcement learning and by cholinergic signalling, and tracks performance quality during long-term learning of its song.