nucleus accumbens associated_with drug dependence

Subject: nucleus accumbens
Relation: associated_with
Object: drug dependence
p-value: —

Evidence from: primary | all sources

Evidence (2 sources)

Acetylcholine as a neuromodulator: cholinergic signaling shapes nervous system function and behavior. (2012) PMID:23040810 cited

Cholinergic signaling in ... NAc ... is ... critical for mediating the association between drugs of abuse

confidence: 0.88

Neural encoding of cocaine-seeking behavior is coincident with phasic dopamine release in the accumbens core and shell. (2009) PMID:19735286 cited

Some NAc neurons ... encode ‘anticipation’ of impending drug reward

confidence: 0.94