"mesolimbic pathway" meaning in All languages combined

See mesolimbic pathway on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: mesolimbic pathways [plural]
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  1. (neuroanatomy) A collection of dopaminergic neurons that project from the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to the ventral striatum. Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy Synonyms: mesolimbic DA pathway, mesolimbic dopamine pathway Holonyms: reward system Coordinate_terms: mesocortical pathway, mesocortical DA pathway, nigrostriatal pathway, tuberoinfundibular pathway
    Sense id: en-mesolimbic_pathway-en-noun-JFxs3ZcD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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