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Ventral tegmental area (VTA) contains cell bodies of dopaminergic neurons projecting to the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. Defined as the mesocorticolimbic dopamine system ( Albanese and Minciacchi, 1983 ), these neurons are critically implicated in brain mechanisms of reward, reinforcement, and emotional ...
Oct 14, 2012 · Ventral tegmental area (VTA) dopamine neurons have important roles in adaptive and pathological brain functions related to reward and motivation.
Mar 29, 2019 · The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a heterogeneous midbrain structure, containing neurons and astrocytes, that coordinates behaviors by integrating activity from numerous afferents.
May 1, 2019 · PMID: 30710678. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2019.01.062. Abstract. The ventral tegmental area (VTA) and substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) are assumed to play a key role in dopamine-related functions such as reward-related behaviour, motivation, addiction and motor functioning.
Mar 18, 2018 · The anatomy of the human medial forebrain bundle: Ventral tegmental area connections to reward-associated subcortical and frontal lobe regions - PMC. Journal List. Neuroimage Clin. v.18; 2018. PMC5964495. As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature.
Nov 10, 2015 · Abstract. The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is involved in adaptive reward and motivation processing and is composed of dopamine (DA) and GABA neurons. Defining the elements regulating activity and synaptic plasticity of these cells is critical to understanding mechanisms of reward and addiction.
Feb 7, 2020 · Ventral Tegmental Area / anatomy & histology* Ventral Tegmental Area / physiology* Substances. Glutamic Acid. Dopamine-releasing neurons of the ventral tegmental area (VTA) have central roles in reward-related and goal-directed behaviours.
