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Hypothalamic neurotensin projections promote reward by enhancing glutamate transmission in the VTA.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 1 May 2013
Kempadoo Kimberly A, Tourino Clara, Cho Saemi L, Magnani Francesco, Leinninger Gina-Marie, Stuber Garret D, Zhang Feng, Myers Martin G, Deisseroth Karl, de Lecea Luis, Bonci Antonello
Abstract excerpt
The lateral hypothalamus (LH) sends a dense glutamatergic and peptidergic projection to dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), a cell group known to promote reinforcement and aspects of reward. The role of the LH to VTA projection in reward-seeking behavior can be informed by using...
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