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Dana M. Smith

University of Pittsburgh

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Mary M. TorregrossaiD· 1 shared

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The ventral tegmental area dopamine to lateral amygdala projection supports cocaine cue associative learning

Dana M. Smith, Mary M. Torregrossa

This study shows that VTA dopamine projections to the lateral amygdala are critical for cocaine cue associative learning but not for cocaine's direct rewarding effects or reinstatement via priming injections.

bioRxiv · Aug 22, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience