Unilateral accumbal dopamine depletion affects decision-making in a side-specific manner.

In conclusion, left and right NAc play distinct roles in the contingency degradation and impulsivity. More studies are needed to understand the mechanisms behind this functional lateralization and its implications for PD patients. PMID: 32027930 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32027930?dopt=Abstract

Source: Experimental Neurology - February 2, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Cunha AM, Teixeira FG, Guimarães MR, Esteves M, Pereira-Mendes J, Soares AR, Almeida A, Sousa N, Salgado AJ, Leite-Almeida H Tags: Exp Neurol Source Type: research