Dopamine release in nucleus accumbens during rewarded task switching measured by [C]raclopride

Lars S. Jonasson, Jan Axelsson, Katrine Riklund, Todd S. Braver, Mattias Ögren, Lars Bäckman, Lars Nyberg

Abstract: Highlights•A single dynamic [11C]raclopride PET scan examined DA release during reward.•High-resolution OSEM reconstruction enabled analyses of striatal subdivisions.•DA release in nucleus accumbens increased during a rewarded executive task.•The change in nucleus accumbens DA release predicted task performance.