Exploring distinct and joint contributions of the Locus Coeruleus and the Substantia Nigra/Ventral Tegmental Area complex to reward and valence processing using high-resolution fMRI
Julie M. Hall, Danesh Shahnazian, Ruth M. Krebs
This study uses fMRI to investigate how the locus coeruleus and SN/VTA contribute to reward and valence processing in humans, finding distinct and joint roles in response to reward and negative valence.