Rho signaling research: history, current status and future directions

S Narumiya, D Thumkeo - FEBS letters, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
One of the main research areas in biology from the mid‐1980s through the 1990s was the
elucidation of signaling pathways governing cell responses. These studies brought, among …

[HTML][HTML] The ras superfamily of small gtpases in non-neoplastic cerebral diseases

L Qu, C Pan, SM He, B Lang, GD Gao… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The small GTPases from the Ras superfamily play crucial roles in basic cellular processes
during practically the entire process of neurodevelopment, including neurogenesis …

[HTML][HTML] Training-induced circuit-specific excitatory synaptogenesis in mice is required for effort control

FP Ulloa Severino, OO Lawal, K Sakers… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Synaptogenesis is essential for circuit development; however, it is unknown whether it is
critical for the establishment and performance of goal-directed voluntary behaviors. Here, we …

Dendritic remodeling of D1 neurons by RhoA/Rho-kinase mediates depression-like behavior

ME Fox, R Chandra, MS Menken, EJ Larkin… - Molecular …, 2020 - nature.com
Depression alters the structure and function of brain reward circuitry. Preclinical evidence
suggests that medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) undergo …

A hippocampo-cortical pathway detects changes in the validity of an action as a predictor of reward

R Piquet, A Faugère, SL Parkes - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Much research has been dedicated to understanding the psychological and neural bases of
goal-directed action, yet the relationship between context and goal-directed action is not …

Dendritic spine dynamics in associative memory: A comprehensive review

H Guo, T Ali, J Que, Y Zhou, Y Bai - The FASEB Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Associative learning and memory are fundamental behavioral processes through which
organisms adapt to complex environments. Associative memory involves long‐lasting …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term memory, synaptic plasticity and dopamine in rodent medial prefrontal cortex: Role in executive functions

D Sheynikhovich, S Otani, J Bai, A Arleo - Frontiers in Behavioral …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Mnemonic functions, supporting rodent behavior in complex tasks, include both long-term
and (short-term) working memory components. While working memory is thought to rely on …

Social isolation in adolescence disrupts cortical development and goal-dependent decision-making in adulthood, despite social reintegration

EA Hinton, DC Li, AG Allen, SL Gourley - Eneuro, 2019 - eneuro.org
The social environment influences neurodevelopment. Investigations using rodents to study
this phenomenon commonly isolate subjects, then assess neurobehavioral consequences …

Involvement of the rodent prelimbic and medial orbitofrontal cortices in goal‐directed action: A brief review

EP Woon, MK Sequeira, BR Barbee… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Goal‐directed action refers to selecting behaviors based on the expectation that they will be
reinforced with desirable outcomes. It is typically conceptualized as opposing habit‐based …

Making and breaking habits: Revisiting the definitions and behavioral factors that influence habits in animals

SN Handel, RJ Smith - Journal of the Experimental Analysis of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Habits have garnered significant interest in studies of associative learning and maladaptive
behavior. However, habit research has faced scrutiny and challenges related to the …