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Stuber and Wise review the role of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) in generating motivated behaviors related to feeding and reward processing. Classic experiments demonstrate that the LHA is critical for reward processing, and more contemporary approaches are beginning to elucidate the cells types and circuits required for these behaviors.
