Insights into the role of noradrenaline in effortful decisions.
To maintain homeostasis, our brain tracks the effort exerted during decision-making. A new study in PLOS Biology shows that the activity of noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC) reflects the effort exerted to face cognitive or physical challenges.
Main Authors: | Kristin Kaduk, Fadila Hadj-Bouziane |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-02-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001545 |
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