Neuronal circuits: A risky connection

Nature Reviews Neuroscience 19, 7 (2018).
doi:10.1038/nrn.2017.160

Author: Katherine Whalley
Orexin signalling is linked to the regulation of risk-avoidance behaviour; however, the brain circuits involved are poorly understood. Blomeley et al. showed that orexin released by neurons in the lateral hypothalamus excites dopamine D2-receptor-expressing cells (D2 cells) in the nucleus accumbens of mice and

Source: Nature Reviews Neuroscience - December 14, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Katherine Whalley Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research