Serotonergic versus Nonserotonergic Dorsal Raphe Projection Neurons: Differential Participation in Reward Circuitry
The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) contains the largest group of serotonin-producing neurons in the brain and projects to regions controlling reward. Although pharmacological studies suggest that serotonin inhibits reward seeking, electrical stimulation of the DRN strongly reinforces instrumental behavi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-09-01
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Series: | Cell Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221112471400713X |