NUCLEUSACCUMBENS

Nucleus accumbens

The nucleus accumbens, also known as the accumbens nucleus or as the nucleus accumbens septi is a region of the human brain in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area. The nucleus accumbens and the olfactory tubercle collectively form the ventral striatum, which is part of the basal ganglia.

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nucleus accumbens

Noun

  1. A dopaminergic nucleus found near the most anterior portion of the caudate nucleus.
  2. The primary nucleus thought to be involved with addiction
  3. The nucleus which received is connected to the ventral tegmental area and the prefrontal cortex.


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