Cholinergic interneurons in the nucleus accumbens regulate the initiation of natural reward approach
Samantha O. Brown, Romain Durand-de Cuttoli, Mariam Mahboob, Eftychia Markopoulou, Inés Ibáñez-Tallon, Jessica L. Ables
This study identifies NAc cholinergic interneurons as regulators of natural reward approach initiation by linking sensory input to motivated action.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience