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Apr 5, 2024 · The striatum (a collective term for the caudate nucleus and putamen; see Figure 38–1), subthalamic nucleus, and substantia nigra pars compacta/ventral tegmental area are the three major input nuclei of the basal ganglia, receiving signals directly and indirectly from structures distributed throughout the neuraxis (Figure 38–2).
Apr 8, 2024 · The ventral tegmental area (VTA) contains dopamine cells (VTA DA) that play key roles in several behavioral processes, including reward, aversion, and motor control [1–3]. VTA DA cells are heterogeneous, with recent studies identifying subpopulations of VTA DA cells that differentially contribute to adaptive and pathological behaviors [ 4 ...
Mar 21, 2024 · Dopamine neurons located in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) interface with parts of our brain that regulate emotions and higher-level cognition. It is involved in...
Apr 3, 2024 · The rostromedial tegmental nucleus (RMTg), also named tail of the VTA (tVTA), is an inhibitory structure projecting to the VTA and the lateral hypothalamus (LH), two key brain regions in food...
Apr 9, 2024 · The positive affective system (blue) 226 comprises the ventral tegmental area (VTA), substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc), nucleus accumbens (NAc), amygdala and ventromedial prefrontal cortex ...
Apr 3, 2024 · Mesolimbic dopamine (DA) neurotransmission from ventral tegmental area (VTA) DAergic neurons innervating the ventral striatum is engaged by exposure to social cues both in humans 8 and...
Apr 8, 2024 · INTRODUCTION. The brain stem includes the medulla and pons, located ventral to the cerebellum. In addition to housing essential ascending and descending tracts, the brain stem contains nuclei that are essential for maintenance of life.
