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nucleus accumbens

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

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