Detection of the dopamine release induced by morphine and cocaine treatment using a novel microimaging platform
Masahiro Ohsawa, Austin Ganaway, Kousuke Tatsuta, Virgil Castillo, Ryoma Okada, Yoshinori Sunaga, Yasumi Ohta, Jun Ohta, Metin Akay, Yasemin Akay · FENS Forum 2024
Dopamine (DA)’s relationship with addiction is complex, and the related pathways in the mesocorticolimbic system are used to deliver DA, regulating both behavioral and perceptual actions. Specifically, the mesolimbic pathway connecting the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the nucleus accumbens (NAc) is crucial in regulating memory, emotion, motivation, and behavior due to its responsibility to modulate dopamine. To better investigate the relationship between DA and addiction, more advanced mapping methods are necessary to monitor its production and propagation accurately and efficiently. In th
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