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Shayna L. O’Connor

Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyORCID 0000-0001-6020-4337Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Morgan H. JamesiD· 2 shared David J. BarkeriD· 1 shared Gary Aston‐JonesiD· 1 shared Ivy B. Hoang· 1 shared Jennifer E. C. FragaleiD· 1 shared Kate M. WassumiD· 1 shared Melissa J. SharpeiD· 1 shared Samuel J. MillardiD· 1 shared

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintAug 11, 2022

The cognitive basis of intracranial self-stimulation of midbrain dopamine neurons

Samuel J. Millard, Ivy B. Hoang, Zara Greer…·Melissa J. Sharpe

The paper shows dopamine neurons support intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS) only at supraphysiological frequencies, not reflecting their role in reinforcement learning.

4 citations

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintApr 25, 2020

The dual orexin/hypocretin receptor antagonist suvorexant reduces addiction-like behaviors for the opioid fentanyl

Shayna L. O’Connor, Jennifer E. C. Fragale, Morgan H. James, Gary Aston‐Jones

This study tests suvorexant's ability to reduce fentanyl-related addiction-like behaviors in rats, finding it effective in decreasing motivation and reinstatement without affecting locomotion or natural rewards.

15 citations

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