What are the nucleus accumbens and amygdala part of?
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Download references What is the nucleus accumbens a part of?The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a major component of the ventral striatum and has long been thought to be a key structure involved in mediating motivational and emotional processes, the limbic-motor interface, and the effects of certain psychoactive drugs.
Is nucleus accumbens part of limbic system?The nucleus accumbens (NAcc) is a central component of the limbic system of the brain.
Is the nucleus accumbens part of the hypothalamus?The nucleus accumbens (NAc or NAcc; also known as the accumbens nucleus, or formerly as the nucleus accumbens septi, Latin for "nucleus adjacent to the septum") is a region in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus.
Is nucleus accumbens part of hippocampus?The nucleus accumbens, a recipient of direct projections from both the hippocampus and orbitofrontal cortex, is known to contribute to these aspects of decision-making.
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