Fig. 3: CeA hSyn and D1 ChR2 rats are motivated to overcome an occluding barrier to reach the shock rod. | Communications Biology

Fig. 3: CeA hSyn and D1 ChR2 rats are motivated to overcome an occluding barrier to reach the shock rod.

From: Wanting what hurts: D1 dopamine neuronal stimulation in CeA is sufficient to induce maladaptive attraction

Fig. 3: CeA hSyn and D1 ChR2 rats are motivated to overcome an occluding barrier to reach the shock rod.

a Diagram of an opaque protective barrier placed between a rat and the shock rod. b CeA hSyn (N = 17) and D1 ChR2 (N = 13) rats repeatedly climbed over the barrier in order to reach and touch the shock rod. c Separately shows barrier crosses for hSyn ChR2 (N = 11) and D1 ChR2 (N = 9) individuals that self-stimulated laser in the nose-poke/spout-touch task versus individuals that failed to self-stimulate (hSyn ChR2 N = 6, D1 ChR2 N = 4). Data represent means and SEM. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.

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