BIDIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF REVERSAL IN A DUAL ACTION TASK BY DIRECT AND INDIRECT PATHWAY ACTIVATION IN THE DORSOLATERAL STRIATUM IN MICE

Bidirectional Control of Reversal in a Dual Action Task by Direct and Indirect Pathway Activation in the Dorsolateral Striatum in Mice

The striatum is a key brain structure involved in the processing of cognitive flexibility, which results from the balance between the flexibility demanded for novel learning of motor actions and the inflexibility required to preserve previously learned actions.In particular, the dorsolateral portion of the striatum (DLS) is engaged in the learning

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A Retrospective Study of 52 Patients With Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus Treated With Radical Surgery

Background: Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus (SCCE) is a rare and extremely fatal disease.We aim to evaluate the efficacy of radical surgery for resectable SCCE and to explore potential prognostic factors.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 52 consecutive SCCE patients who underwent radical surgery from February 1993 to November 2014

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