Layered reward signalling through octopamine and dopamine in Drosophila
Dopamine is synonymous with reward and motivation in mammals. However, only recently has dopamine been linked to motivated behaviour and rewarding reinforcement in fruitflies. Instead, octopamine has historically been considered to be the signal for reward in insects. Here we show, using temporal c...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2012
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