Section of a Mouse Brain (IMAGE)

Université de Genève

Section of a Mouse Brain

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Section of a mouse brain showing in red the circuit that reinforces the behaviour, in green the circuit that reinforces the decision to continue. If the green projection is very active, the mice self-stimulate their red projection despite negative consequences. They become compulsive.

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