Exploring dopamine function in the rat ventral tegmental area : the influence of persistent pain

This thesis describes an investigation into the pharmacological and neurobiological nature of one of the key neural populations in the interactions between pain- and reward-related information - the dopaminergic (DA) neurones of the ventral tegmental area (VTA). The aim of these experiments collecti...

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Main Author: Friend, Lauren
Published: University College London (University of London) 2018
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.756217