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D2 neuron excitation in nucleus accumbens

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D2 neuronal excitation in NAc, excitation of D2 neurons in NAc

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They also suggest that excitation of D2 neurons in NAc supports self-stimulation under some conditions, but fails under others and possibly may even shift to negative avoidance.
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Claim 1activity mapping resultsupports2018Source 1DOIPubMed

D1 and D2 stimulation in nucleus accumbens recruited heavily overlapping patterns of Fos activation in distant limbic structures.

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Brain-wide measures indicated that D1 and D2 stimulations in NAc recruited heavily overlapping patterns of Fos activation in distant limbic structures.
Claim 2behavioral effectmixed2018Source 1DOIPubMed

Excitation of D2 neurons in nucleus accumbens failed to support positive self-stimulation in the location task and may produce avoidance in some individuals.

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However, in the location task, D2 mice failed to show positive self-stimulation. If anything, a few D2 individuals gradually avoided the laser location.
Claim 3behavioral effectsupports2018Source 1DOIPubMed

Excitation of D2 neurons in nucleus accumbens supports lower but positive self-stimulation in the spout-touch task.

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By comparison, D2 ChR2 mice showed lower but still positive levels of self-stimulation in the spout-touch task, earning dozens to hundreds of NAc laser illuminations.