Ventral tegmentum Uncommon

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Definitions

Noun

A part of the midbrain, close to the substantia nigra and the red nucleus, that contains dopamine and serotonin.

See Also

midbrain ventral tegmental area substantia nigra red nucleus serotonin nucleus accumbens dopamine mesencephalon

Related Terms

midbrain ventral tegmental area substantia nigra red nucleus serotonin nucleus accumbens dopamine mesencephalon mesolimbic mesocortical

Rhyming Words

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