Complete Definition of "nucleus accumbens"

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nucleus accumbens

  1. A dopaminergic nucleus found near the most anterior portion of the caudate nucleus.
  2. The primary nucleus thought to be involved with addiction
  3. The nucleus which received is connected to the ventral tegmental area and the prefrontal cortex.
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