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Oct 22, 2022 · The nucleus accumbens (plural: nuclei accumbentes) (colloquially known as the pleasure center) is a small region in the forebrain involved in the reward pathway and is therefore involved in impulse control disorders.
Apr 20, 2018 · The nucleus accumbens regulates many behaviours that depend on arousal. Here the authors show that dopamine D1 receptor neurons in the nucleus accumbens can directly regulate wakefulness.
Feb 18, 2020 · Measurements of neuron soma size and density in rat dorsal striatum, nucleus accumbens core and nucleus accumbens shell: Differences between striatal region and brain hemisphere, but not sex.
Sep 20, 2017 · The nucleus accumbens is a brain structure that is part of our pleasure and reward system. It activates our motivation and allows willpower to translate into action. It has an essential role in learning and memory, in laughter, fear, aggression, addictions, the placebo effect, sex, food intake, etc. Discover all about nucleus accumbens: What it is, functions, anatomy, disorders, and more.
The nucleus accumbens is a major input structure of the basal ganglia and integrates information from cortical and limbic structures to mediate goal-directed behaviors. Chronic exposure to several classes of drugs of abuse disrupts plasticity in this ...
The nucleus accumbens (NAc) has long been considered a key brain region for regulating many behaviors, especially those related to depression and addiction. In this review article, we focus on the association between addiction and depression, highlighting the potential mediating role of the NAc in this comorbidity via the regulation of changes ...
Oct 29, 2019 · The Nucleus Accumbens, represented by NAc or NAcc is also known as accumbens nucleus. It is a part of basal ganglia. The nucleus is relatively a very small structure in brain but performs a variety of functions. The functions of this nucleus range from controlling the reward and punishment centers of the brain to playing an important role in ...
