Dopamine neurons projecting to medial shell of the nucleus accumbens drive heroin reinforcement
Dopamine neurons projecting to medial shell of the nucleus accumbens drive heroin reinforcement
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England: eLife Science Publications, Ltd
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English
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The dopamine (DA) hypothesis posits the increase of mesolimbic dopamine levels as a defining commonality of addictive drugs, initially causing reinforcement, eventually leading to compulsive consumption. While much experimental evidence from psychostimulants supports this hypothesis, it has been challenged for opioid reinforcement. Here, we monitor...
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Dopamine neurons projecting to medial shell of the nucleus accumbens drive heroin reinforcement
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f4505274ee6c4dfeba44298e8512327a
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f4505274ee6c4dfeba44298e8512327a
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2050-084X
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2050-084X
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10.7554/eLife.39945
