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Meaning of nucleus accumbens | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

nucleus paragigantocellularis nucleus reticularis paragigantocellularis nuculee nuculei nuculeis nuculeo

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