ventral tegmental area

a10a

Unpaired midbrain region situated in the ventromedial portion of the reticular formation. The VTA is medial to the substantia nigra and ventral to the red nucleus, and extends caudally from the posterior hypothalamus in the diencephalon. The VTA contains dopamine neurons that project to various limbic and cortical areas and is a critical component of the brain's reward circuitry.

Tipe Nerve
Sistem Tubuh Nervous
Nama Latin a10a
FMA ID 72438

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What is the ventral tegmental area?
Unpaired midbrain region situated in the ventromedial portion of the reticular formation. The VTA is medial to the substantia nigra and ventral to the red nucleus, and extends caudally from the posterior hypothalamus in the diencephalon. The VTA contains dopamine neurons that project to various limb
What body system is the ventral tegmental area part of?
The ventral tegmental area is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the ventral tegmental area?
The Latin name for the ventral tegmental area is a10a.

Struktur Terkait

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