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Nucleus Accumbens Neurons Track Behavioral Preferences and Reward Outcomes During Risky Decision Making

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: In order to make appropriate decisions, organisms must evaluate the risks and benefits of action selection. The nucleus accumbens (NAc) has been shown to be critical for this processing, and is necessary for appropriate risk-based decision making behavior. However, it is not clear how NAc neurons encode this information to promote appropriate behavioral responding.

Source: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

DOI: 10.17615/42w0-pt87

Authors: Saddoris, Michael P., Sugam, Jonathan A., Carelli, Regina M.

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Drug Abuse

Award: G2471815418