Anterior Cingulate Cortex Modulation of the Ventral Tegmental Area in an Effort Task

Information gained during goal pursuit motivates adaptive behavior. The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) supports adaptive behavior, but how ACC signals are translated into motivational signals remains unclear. Rats with implants in the ACC and ventral tegmental area (VTA), a dopaminergic brain area...

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Main Authors: Thomas W. Elston, David K. Bilkey
Format: Article
Jezik:English
Izdano: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Serija:Cell Reports
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Online dostop:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124717307192