nucleus accumbens(Latin)

• the area of the brain associated with reward and motivation. The reward center, also called the mesolimbic dopamine pathway, connects the ventral tegmental area (one of the primary dopamine producing areas in the brain) with this nucleus and the prefrontal cortex. This system provides reward for behaviors necessary for survival of the individual and the species such as food, water, nurturing, and sex. In individuals who are addicted, the drug, substance, or behavior becomes substituted for the behaviors necessary for survival and the ability to function. One of the factors driving this change is the impact on the dopaminergic reward system
• CALHM1, CD36, GR, PFC, TGR5, TLR4
• Brain (dys)function, Addiction and health, Behavior(al science), Nutrition, Sexuality, Gustatory system
• https://doi.org…72216-2.00009-0
• https://doi.org…srev.00061.2021