Medial prefrontal cortex guides goal-directed decision-making about hunger and thirst
Anne-Kathrin Eiselt, Jim Hao Chen, Jon Arnold, Tahnbee Kim, Scott M. Sternson
This study shows that the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is essential for making decisions about hunger and thirst in mice, particularly when need states are variable, and that outcome evaluation is critical for accurate decision-making.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2019 · PreprintNeuroscience