Functional interaction between the basolateral amygdala and the nucleus accumbens underlies incentive motivation for food reward on a fixed ratio schedule.

Simmons, D A

Functional interaction between the basolateral amygdala and the nucleus accumbens underlies incentive motivation for food reward on a fixed ratio schedule. [electronic resource] - Neuroscience Apr 2009 - 1264-73 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

1873-7544

10.1016/j.neuroscience.2009.01.026 doi


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Animals
Dopamine Antagonists--administration & dosage
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Feeding Behavior--drug effects
Flupenthixol--administration & dosage
GABA Agonists--administration & dosage
GABA-A Receptor Agonists
Male
Motivation
Motor Activity--drug effects
Muscimol--administration & dosage
Nucleus Accumbens--drug effects
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Reinforcement Schedule
Reward