Research -- A. Graybiel's Lab (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research -- A. Graybiel's Lab

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MIT neuroscientists will study the effects of phytocannabinoids on dopamine-containing neurons (turquoise) in basal ganglia circuits. These deep brain circuits, which contain receptors that mediate the effects of cannabis, are known to influence mood and decision-making processes.

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Jill Crittenden, Ann Graybiel | McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT

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