Highlights d Inconsequential novel, but not familiar, stimuli activate VTA and SNc dopamine neurons d Intrinsic stimulus value modulates dopamine responses to novel stimuli d Dopamine activation during familiar CS accelerates conditioning d Dopamine inhibition during novel CS decelerates conditioning
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