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Thalamic Reticular System and Central Grey: Self-Stimulation

R. M. Cooper, Lauren Taylor

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Abstract

Rats will press a bar that brings about stimulation of midline thalamic reticular, periventricular, and central grey brain regions. In the latter two regions stimulation can also cause pain or fear.

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Rats will press a bar that brings about stimulation of midline thalamic reticular, periventricular, and central grey brain regions. In the latter two regions stimulation can also cause pain or fear.

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Rats will press a bar that brings about stimulation of midline thalamic reticular, periventricular, and central grey brain regions. In the latter two regions stimulation can also cause pain or fear.

Key concepts: Reticular activating system, Reticular connective tissue, Stimulation, Reticular formation, Neuroscience, Thalamus, Deep brain stimulation, Thalamic stimulator

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