Chemogenetic inhibition of the noradrenergic locus coeruleus promotes the development of risk-taking decisional strategies and selectively enhances motor impulsivity in females
Chloe S. Chernoff, Tristan J. Hynes, Dimitrios K. Avramidis, Shrishti Ramaiah, Amanda C. Lee, Aryan Khoshnevis, Kelly M. Hrelja, Catharine A. Winstanley
This study shows that inhibiting LC-NA neurons accelerates risk-taking decision strategies and enhances motor impulsivity in female rats during a gambling task.
bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience