nucleus accumbens English

Meaning nucleus accumbens meaning

What does nucleus accumbens mean?

nucleus accumbens noun

— A dopaminergic nucleus found near the most anterior portion of the caudate nucleus.

— The primary nucleus thought to be involved with addiction

— The nucleus which received is connected to the ventral tegmental area and the prefrontal cortex.

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mammillary body

hypothalamus

hippocampus

fornicate gyrus

cingulate gyrus