アセチルコリン作動性。形態学的には大型無棘細胞(large aspiny neuron)と呼ばれ、電気生理学的にはTAN(tonically active neuron)と呼ばれているものがこれに相当すると考えられている。行動選択において重要な状況、もしくは報酬に関わる事象が発生した時に、この神経細胞は一時的に発火を停止する。
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