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Ventral tegmental area

Midbrain origin of the mesolimbic dopamine pathway — the engine of reward and motivation.

Brain areas

Brainstem

Neurotransmitters

Dopamine
GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
Glutamate

Functions

Motivation
Reward Processing

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