Our understanding of the organization of the basal ganglia has advanced markedly over the
last 10 years, mainly due to increased knowledge of their anatomical, neurochemical and …

The VTA contains the A10 group of DA containing neurons. These neurons have been
grouped into nuclei to be found on the floor of the midbrain tegmentum—Npn, Nif, Npbp and …

The mesocorticolimbic dopamine (DA) system plays important roles in reward, motivation,
learning, memory, and movement. This system arises from the A10 region, comprising the …

Physiological and pharmacological studies indicate that descending projections from the
prefrontal cortex modulate dopaminergic transmission in the nucleus accumbens septi and …

The dopamine transporter (DAT) critically regulates the duration of the cellular actions of
dopamine and the extent to which dopamine diffuses in the extracellular space. We sought …

Mesolimbic dopaminergic neurons discharge either in a single spike mode or in a bursting
pattern. In order to investigate the influence of these patterns on dopamine release …

This study examined the association between two specific polymorphisms of the gene
encoding the μ-opioid receptor and treatment outcomes in alcohol-dependent patients who …

Rearing rats in isolation has been shown to be a relevant paradigm for studying early life
stress and understanding the genesis of depression and related affective disorders. Recent …

This review covers the intrinsic organization and afferent and efferent connections of the
midbrain dopaminergic complex, comprising the substantia nigra, ventral tegmental area …

The nucleus accumbens septi (Acb) represents an interface between limbic and motor
systems and a site for modulation of these integrative functions by ascending …