Nucleus accumbens D2-expressing neurons: Balancing reward and licking disruption through rhythmic optogenetic stimulation
Nikte Requejo-Mendoza, José‐Antonio Arias‐Montaño, Ranier Gutiérrez
This study investigates the role of NAc D2-expressing neurons in reward processing using optogenetic stimulation, finding that activation has rewarding effects but disrupts licking behavior, while inhibition induces a negative hedonic state.
PLoS ONE · Feb 7, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience