ventral tegmentum en · NOUN
Meanings
- A part of the midbrain, close to the substantia nigra and the red nucleus, that contains dopamine and serotonin.
- The part of the mesencephalon that projects to the nucleus accumbens via the mesolimbic pathway and to the cortex via the mesocortical pathway
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ventral tegmental area | canonical | lexicographic |