Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
GABA electrical networks, brain stimulation, motivated behaviors, mesocortical
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The basis for my project is predicated on the rewarding properties of alcohol and other substances of abuse. We set out to further our understanding the neural system that is involved in intracranial self stimulation (ICSS) and how this system is mediated by γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurons. Studies involving intravenous self administration (SA) of opiates and psychostimulants have identified specific neural substrates that mediate the reinforcing actions of these drugs and they constitute part of the same central nervous reward system that has evolved for mediating natural motivated behaviors, the mesocorticolimbic dopamine (DA) system.1,2
Recommended Citation
Gunderson, Seth and Steffensen, Dr. Scott
(2013)
"“The Role of GABA Electrical Networks in Brain Stimulation Reward”,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 475.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/475