Encoding and context-dependent control of reward consumption within the central nucleus of the amygdala
Kurt M. Fraser, Tabitha H. Kim, Matilde Castro, Céline Drieu, Yasmin Padovan‐Hernandez, Bridget J. Chen, Fiona Pat, David J. Ottenheimer, Patricia H. Janak
This study investigates how the central amygdala encodes and controls reward consumption in rats, showing that optogenetic stimulation enhances intake of preferred rewards but not less-preferred ones.
iScience · Apr 1, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience