GABA neurons in the ventral tegmental area responding to peripheral sensory input.

Dopamine (DA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) not only participate in reward processing, but also respond to aversive stimuli. Although GABA neurons in this area are actively involved in regulating the firing of DA neurons, few data exist concerning the responses of these neurons to aver...

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Main Authors: Chang-Liang Liu, Ming Gao, Guo-Zhang Jin, Xuechu Zhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3519727?pdf=render