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Increased phasic activity of VTA dopamine neurons in mice 3 weeks after repeated social defeat

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Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase-2 within the Ventral Tegmental Area Regulates Responses to Stress

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Mesolimbic Dopamine Neurons in the Brain Reward Circuit Mediate Susceptibility to Social Defeat and Antidepressant Action

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Cell Type-Specific Loss of BDNF Signaling Mimics Optogenetic Control of Cocaine Reward

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mTOR-Dependent Synapse Formation Underlies the Rapid Antidepressant Effects of NMDA Antagonists

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Remission of Major Depression Under Deep Brain Stimulation of the Lateral Habenula in a Therapy-Refractory Patient

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Increased phasic dopamine signaling in the mesolimbic pathway during social defeat in rats

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The Use of Animal Models in Psychiatric Research and Treatment

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