Chemogenetic Manipulations of Ventral Tegmental Area Dopamine Neurons Reveal Multifaceted Roles in Cocaine Abuse
Stephen V. Mahler, Zachary D. Brodnik, Brittney M. Cox, William C. Buchta, Brandon S. Bentzley, Julian Quintanilla, Zackary A. Cope, Edwin C Lin, Matthew D. Riedy, Michael D. Scofield, Justin Messinger, Christina M. Ruiz, Arthur C. Riegel, Rodrigo A. España, Gary Aston‐Jones
The paper uses chemogenetic manipulation to explore the role of VTA dopamine neuron G-protein signaling in cocaine-related behaviors, revealing distinct effects based on signaling pathways and behavioral context.
Journal of Neuroscience · Nov 16, 2018Peer-reviewedNeuroscience