Thesis
Investigating the role of inhibition in human motor learning
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Motor learning is extremely important in everyday life: from learning how to reach and grab objects to learning complex movements, like driving a car or playing the piano, most daily activities and hobbies rely on previously acquired motor skills. Increasing evidence indicates that inhibition mediated by GABA, the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter, plays a key role in learning new motor skills. Modulating GABAergic inhibition may therefore influence motor learning.
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+ Harmer, C
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Psychiatry
Sub department:
Psychiatry
Research group:
Psychopharmacology and Emotion Research Laboratory
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1609-8335
+ Stagg, C
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Clinical Neurosciences
Research group:
Physiological Neuroimaging Group
Oxford college:
St Hilda's College
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0002-5542-5036
Funding
+ Wellcome Trust and Royal Society
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Funding agency for:
Stagg, C
Grant:
102584/Z/13/Z
Bibliographic Details
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
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- Language:
- English
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- Deposit date:
- 2022-09-15
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- Copyright holder:
- Grigoras, IF
- Copyright date:
- 2022
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