Nucleus accumbens

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.NounA dopaminergic nucleus found near the most anterior portion of the caudate nucleus. It is connected to the ventral tegmental area and the prefrontal cortex and is the primary nucleus thought to be involved with addiction.

Synonyms

caudate nucleus nucleus dentate nucleus putamen tegmentum lenticular nucleus dentatum subnucleus nidus antinucleus ventral tegmentum lentiform nucleus

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