Dopamine, learning and motivation

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Summary

Dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens has been linked to the efficacy of these unconditioned rewards, but dopamine release in a broader range of structures is implicated in the 'stamping-in' of memory that attaches motivational importance to otherwise neutral environmental stimuli.

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Published
2004-06-01
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Keywords

Dopamine, Nucleus accumbens, Neuroscience, Psychology, Reward system

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