Overlapping representations of food and social stimuli in VTA dopamine neurons
Lindsay Willmore, Adelaide R. Minerva, Ben Engelhard, Malavika Murugan, Brenna McMannon, Nirja Oak, Stephan Y. Thiberge, Catherine J. Peña, Ilana B. Witten
The paper shows that VTA dopamine neurons respond to both food and social stimuli, with overlapping populations and increased overlap under hunger or social experience.
bioRxiv · May 17, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience