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The nucleus accumbens (NAc or NAcc; also known as the accumbens nucleus, or formerly as the nucleus accumbens septi, Latin for 'nucleus adjacent to the septum') is a region in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus.
Oct 30, 2023 · Learn about the nucleus accumbens, a part of the ventral striatum that connects the limbic and motor systems. Find out its location, structure, connectivity and role in reward, motivation, addiction and psychiatric disorders.
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Jan 1, 2022 · Nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a brain area involved in reward, motivation, and learning. It receives and projects dopamine from ventral tegmental area and is implicated in various psychiatric and neurological disorders.
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Sep 21, 2023 · Learn about the nucleus accumbens, a brain region involved in reward, motivation, and emotion. Find out its location, role in the reward circuit, and associated conditions.
Oct 18, 2019 · The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a subcortical brain structure known primarily for its roles in pleasure, reward, and addiction. Despite less focus on the NAc in pain research, it also plays a large role in the mediation of pain and is effective as a source of analgesia.
- Haley N Harris, Yuan B Peng
- 10.4103/1673-5374.266909
- 2020
- Neural Regen Res. 2020 Apr; 15(4): 597-605.
A target of increasing interest is the nucleus accumbens (NAc), which has long been studied as a key brain region mediating a variety of behaviors, including reward and satisfaction.
Nearly 40 years of research on the function of the nucleus accumbens (NAc) has provided a wealth of information on its contributions to behavior but has also yielded controversies and misconceptions regarding these functions.
