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mesolimbic — me·so·lim·bic lim bik adj of, relating to, or being the more central portion of the limbic system of the brain that arises mainly in the ventral tegmental area, consists esp. of dopaminergic neurons, and innervates the amygdala, nucleus accumbens … Medical dictionary
Mesolimbic pathway — Mesolimbic dopaminergic and serotonergic pathways. The mesolimbic pathway is one of the dopaminergic pathways in the brain. The pathway begins in the ventral tegmental area of the midbrain and connects to the limbic system via the nucleus… … Wikipedia
mesolimbic system — dopaminergic nerve fibers originating in the ventral tegmental area and projecting to various structures of the limbic system; important in memory, stimulus processing, and motivation … Medical dictionary
Dopaminergic pathways — Mesolimbic dopaminergic and serotonergic pathways. Dopaminergic pathways are neural pathways in the brain which transmit the neurotransmitter dopamine from one region of the brain to another.[1] The neurons of the dopaminergic pathways hav … Wikipedia
Dopamine — For other uses, see Dopamine (disambiguation). Dopamine … Wikipedia
Mesocortical pathway — The mesocortical pathway is a neural pathway that connects the ventral tegmentum to the cerebral cortex, particularly the frontal lobes. It is one of the four major dopamine pathways in the brain. It is essential to the normal cognitive function… … Wikipedia
Cognitive neuroscience of dreams — Scholarly interest in the process and functions of dreaming has been present since Sigmund Freud’s interpretations in the 1900s. The neurology of dreaming has remained misunderstood until recent distinctions, however. The information available… … Wikipedia
Drug addiction — is widely considered a pathological state. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute drug use to the development of drug seeking behavior, the vulnerability to relapse, and the decreased, slowed ability to respond to naturally… … Wikipedia
Nigrostriatal pathway — The nigrostriatal pathway is a neural pathway that connects the substantia nigra with the striatum. It is one of the four major dopamine pathways in the brain, and is particularly involved in the production of movement, as part of a system called … Wikipedia
Substance dependence — Substance dependency Classification and external resources ICD 10 F10.2 F19.2 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
