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ArticleiScience2024

Encoding and context-dependent control of reward consumption within the central nucleus of the amygdala.

Kurt M Fraser, Tabitha H Kim, Matilde Castro, Céline Drieu, Yasmin Padovan-Hernandez, Bridget Chen, Fiona Pat, David J Ottenheimer, Patricia H Janak

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Article in iScience, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  3. Characteristics of the amygdala and its subregions in premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder patients.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025
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Kurt M FraserDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore 21218, MD, USA.
Tabitha H KimDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore 21218, MD, USA.
Matilde CastroSolomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore 21205, MD, USA.
Céline DrieuDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore 21218, MD, USA.
Yasmin Padovan-HernandezSolomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore 21205, MD, USA.
Bridget ChenDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore 21218, MD, USA.
Fiona PatDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore 21218, MD, USA.
David J OttenheimerSolomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore 21205, MD, USA.
Patricia H JanakDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore 21218, MD, USA.

Funding

Training Program in NeuroscienceT32NS091018 · NINDS · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI JAMES J KNIERIM, Daniel Hans O'Connor · 2015 to 2026
$4.1M
Amygdala neural circuits in alcohol intakeR01AA027213 · NIAAA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI JANAK, PATRICIA H. · 2019 to 2023
$2.1M
Amygdala and Striatal Neural Circuits Controlling Alcohol IntakeR01AA026306 · NIAAA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI JANAK, PATRICIA H. · 2018 to 2022
$1.8M
Role of multi-regional neuronal reactivations in reward-based memoriesK99DA059024 · NIDA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI DRIEU, CELINE · 2023 to 2024
$243k
NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA026306NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA027213NIDA NIH HHS K99 DA059024NINDS NIH HHS T32 NS091018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dysregulation of the central amygdala is thought to underlie aberrant choice in alcohol use disorder, but the role of central amygdala neural activity during reward choice and consumption is unclear. We recorded central amygdala neurons in male rats as they consumed alcohol or sucrose. We observed activity changes at the time of reward approach, as well as lick-entrained activity during ongoing consumption of both rewards. In choice scenarios where rats could drink sucrose, alcohol, or quinine-adulterated alcohol with or without central amygdala optogenetic stimulation, rats drank more of stimulation-paired options when the two bottles contained identical options. Given a choice among different options, central amygdala stimulation usually enhanced consumption of stimulation-paired rewards. However, optogenetic stimulation during consumption of the less-preferred option, alcohol, was unable to enhance alcohol intake while sucrose was available. These findings indicate that the central amygdala contributes to refining motivated pursuit toward the preferred available option.

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Behavioral neuroscienceBiological sciencesNeuroscience

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PMID38650988
PMCPMC11033178

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