CaMKIIa+ neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis modulate pace of natural reward seeking depending on internal state

• Published in: bioRxiv
• Main Authors: Huijgens, Patty T, Heijkoop, Roy, Vanderschuren, Louk Jmj, Lesscher, Heidi Mb, Eelke Ms Snoeren
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Cold Spring Harbor Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 23.01.2024
• Subjects: Neurons; Reinforcement; Self-administration; Sexual behavior; Stria terminalis; Sucrose

This study aims to investigate the underlying neurobiological mechanisms that regulate natural reward seeking behaviors, specifically in the context of sexual behavior and sucrose self-administration. The role of CaMKIIa+ neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) was explored using c...