Phasic bursting of dopaminergic neurons influences many behaviors. A study now finds that ATP-sensitive potassium channels mediate bursting in dopaminergic neurons of the medial substantia nigra and affect novelty-induced exploration.
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da Silva, J., Costa, R. Bursting for exploration. Nat Neurosci 15, 1178–1179 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.3198
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