Dopaminergic mediation of reward: Evidence gained using a natural reinforcer in a behavioral contrast paradigm

D. R. Royall, W. R. Klemm

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Resumen

Previous studies suggest a dopaminergic basis for the apparent reward properties of self-stimulation of certain brain areas with electrical current. The data of this present study indicate that there may be a dopaminergic role in the perceived hedonic quality of natural reinforcers. Using a classical behavioral contrast paradigm, we observed in rats that the perceived reward of a saccharin solution was decreased by haloperidol and increased by apomorphine, in doses that did not cause non-specific performance effects.

Idioma originalEnglish (US)
Páginas (desde-hasta)223-229
Número de páginas7
PublicaciónNeuroscience Letters
Volumen21
N.º2
DOI
EstadoPublished - ene 20 1981
Publicado de forma externa

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  • General Neuroscience

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