A growing body of evidence suggests that nucleus accumbens (NAc) plays a significant role
not only in the physiological processes associated with reward and satisfaction but also in …

Stress and negative emotions evoked by social relationships and working conditions,
frequently accompanied by the consumption of addictive substances, and metabolic and/or …

The nucleus accumbens (NAc) plays an important role in motivation and reward processing.
Recent studies suggest that different NAc subnuclei differentially contribute to reward …

In recent years, there has been much interest in the functional specializations of nucleus
accumbens subregions. The two zones within the nucleus accumbens that have received …

The basal ganglia are key neural substrates not only for motor function, but also cognitive
functions including reward and aversive learning. Critical for these processes are the …

The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a key node of the brain's circuitry that is responsible for
translating motivation into action. It has been implicated in playing critical roles in virtually all …

The nucleus accumbens is the most inferior part of the striatum and is mainly connected to
the limbic system. It is neurochemically and immunohistochemically divided into a shell …

Part of the ventral striatal division, the nucleus accumbens (NAc) drives the circuit activity of
an entire macrosystem about reward like a “flagship,” signaling and leading diverse …

Substance dependence is characterized by a group of symptoms, according to the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV …

The basal ganglia–thalamocortical circuitry plays a central role in selecting actions that
achieve reward-seeking outcomes and avoid aversive ones. Inputs of the nucleus …