Effects of cytotoxic nucleus accumbens lesions on instrumental conditioning in rats.
In two experiments the involvement of the nucleus accumbens in instrumental conditioning was investigated using rats as subjects. In experiment 1, extensive bilateral cytotoxic lesions of the nucleus accumbens mildly suppressed instrumental responding reinforced with food, but had no detectable effe...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2002
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