Abstract
Anatomical studies highlight the relevance of the periaqueductal gray (PAG) in reward processing due to its connections with circuits mediating these behaviors. The lateral PAG (lPAG) is strategically positioned to influence reward-seeking behavior, while the ventrolateral PAG (vlPAG), with glutamatergic projections to the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA), is implicated in processing environm…