VTA GABA neurons modulate specific learning behaviours through the control of dopamine and cholinergic systems

The mesolimbic reward system is primarily comprised of the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the nucleus accumbens (NAc) as well as their afferent and efferent connections. This circuitry is essential for learning about stimuli associated with motivationally-relevant outcomes. Moreover, addictive dru...

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Main Authors: Meaghan C Creed, Niels R Ntamati, Kelly R Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00008/full