Reward expectation selectively boosts the firing of accumbens D1+ neurons during motivated approach.
Thomas W. Faust, Ali Mohebi, Joshua D. Berke
This study shows that D1+ neurons in the nucleus accumbens fire more during reward expectation and trial initiation, while D2+ neurons respond more to reward delivery.
bioRxiv · Sep 2, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience