Distinct ventral tegmental area neuronal ensembles are indispensable for reward-driven approach and stress-driven avoidance behaviors
Ioannis Koutlas, Lefkothea Patrikiou, Stef E. van der Starre, Diaz Danko, Inge G. Wolterink‐Donselaar, Mieneke C. M. Luijendijk, Roger A.H. Adan, Frank Julius Meye
The paper identifies distinct VTA neuronal ensembles for reward and stress and shows their necessity for adaptive behaviors.
Nature Communications · Apr 2, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience