Nucleus Accumbens & Reward Circuits Flashcards by Harika Sandhu | Brainscape

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1a. What two nuclei define the ventral striatum?

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NA & olfactory tubercle

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2a. What basal ganglia circuit includes the nucleus accumbens?

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limbic loop

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3a. What neurotransmitter is released by the medium spiny neurons?

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GABA

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4a. What are the cortical targets of the limbic circuit?

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orbitofrontal, anterior cingulate, prefrontal cortex

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5a. What neurotransmitter is released by the subthalamic nucleus?

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glutamate

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6a. What dopaminergic receptor present on medium spiny neurons enhances the direct limbic pathway?

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D1

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7a. What neurotransmitter is released by the RMTg neurons to suppress activity of the dopaminergic VTA neurons?

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GABA

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