Activation of projective neurons from the nucleus accumbens to ventral pallidum by a learned aversive taste stimulus in rats: a manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging study

▶CTA changes the palatability of a taste solution from ingestive to aversive. ▶Presentation of a learned aversive taste induces rejective behaviors. ▶Presentation of a learned aversive taste activates projective neurons from NAc to VP. ▶NAc-VP pathway mediates occurrence of rejective behaviors by learned aversive taste.