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nucleus accumbens en · NOUN

Etymology

Latin

Meanings

A 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.

Holonyms

ventral striatum

Synonyms

NAcc · NAc · NAC

Translations (1)

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