Neurotoxic lesions of ventrolateral but not anteromedial neostriatum in rats impair differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) performance.

In two separate experiments, rats received either kainic acid (KA), 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) or control lesions bilaterally into either the anteromedial or ventrolateral neostriatum. Both ventrolateral neurotoxic lesions disrupted post-operative body weight regulation and the acquisition of a DRL-...

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Main Authors: Dunnett, S, Iversen, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1982