Insights into the role of noradrenaline in effortful decisions.

PLoS Biol

INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Neuroscience Research Center (CRNL), Impact Team, Lyon, France.

Published: February 2022

To maintain homeostasis, our brain tracks the effort exerted during decision-making. A new study in PLOS Biology shows that the activity of noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC) reflects the effort exerted to face cognitive or physical challenges.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8863241PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001545DOI Listing

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