K M Wassum

Summary

Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Transient extracellular glutamate events in the basolateral amygdala track reward-seeking actions
    Kate M Wassum
    Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    J Neurosci 32:2734-46. 2012
  2. ncbi International Narcotics Research Conference - 39th Annual Meeting
    Kate M Wassum
    University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    IDrugs 11:646-9. 2008
  3. ncbi Distinct opioid circuits determine the palatability and the desirability of rewarding events
    K M Wassum
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106:12512-7. 2009
  4. ncbi Disruption of endogenous opioid activity during instrumental learning enhances habit acquisition
    K M Wassum
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
    Neuroscience 163:770-80. 2009
  5. ncbi Micro-opioid receptor activation in the basolateral amygdala mediates the learning of increases but not decreases in the incentive value of a food reward
    Kate M Wassum
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA
    J Neurosci 31:1591-9. 2011
  6. ncbi Differential dependence of Pavlovian incentive motivation and instrumental incentive learning processes on dopamine signaling
    Kate M Wassum
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA
    Learn Mem 18:475-83. 2011
  7. ncbi Extracellular dopamine levels in striatal subregions track shifts in motivation and response cost during instrumental conditioning
    Sean B Ostlund
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA
    J Neurosci 31:200-7. 2011

Research Grants

  1. Opioid and Glutamate Modulation of Reward Value During Goal-Directed Behavior
    KATE WASSUM; Fiscal Year: 2007

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi Transient extracellular glutamate events in the basolateral amygdala track reward-seeking actions
    Kate M Wassum
    Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    J Neurosci 32:2734-46. 2012
    ..Such novel rapid glutamate recordings during instrumental performance identify a role for glutamatergic signaling within the BLA in instrumental reward-seeking actions...
  2. ncbi International Narcotics Research Conference - 39th Annual Meeting
    Kate M Wassum
    University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    IDrugs 11:646-9. 2008
  3. ncbi Distinct opioid circuits determine the palatability and the desirability of rewarding events
    K M Wassum
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 106:12512-7. 2009
    ..Rather, changes in palatability and in the incentive value assigned to rewarding events seem to be mediated by distinct neural processes...
  4. ncbi Disruption of endogenous opioid activity during instrumental learning enhances habit acquisition
    K M Wassum
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
    Neuroscience 163:770-80. 2009
    ..These data suggest that an intact endogenous opioid system is necessary for normal goal-directed learning and more importantly, reveal that a compromised endogenous opioid system during learning enhances the habitual control of actions...
  5. ncbi Micro-opioid receptor activation in the basolateral amygdala mediates the learning of increases but not decreases in the incentive value of a food reward
    Kate M Wassum
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA
    J Neurosci 31:1591-9. 2011
    ....
  6. ncbi Differential dependence of Pavlovian incentive motivation and instrumental incentive learning processes on dopamine signaling
    Kate M Wassum
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA
    Learn Mem 18:475-83. 2011
    ....
  7. ncbi Extracellular dopamine levels in striatal subregions track shifts in motivation and response cost during instrumental conditioning
    Sean B Ostlund
    Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA
    J Neurosci 31:200-7. 2011
    ..Together, the results indicate that tonic DA contributes to the control of instrumental performance by conveying information about the costs and benefits of responding to different striatal subregions...

Research Grants1

  1. Opioid and Glutamate Modulation of Reward Value During Goal-Directed Behavior
    KATE WASSUM; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Consequently, this research will inform not only our understanding of how the reward systems may be usurped by addictive drugs, but also research on potential pharmacotherapies. ..