mesolimbic pathway

English

Noun

mesolimbic pathway (plural mesolimbic pathways)

  1. (neuroanatomy) A collection of dopaminergic neurons that project from the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to the ventral striatum.

Synonyms

  • mesolimbic DA pathway
  • mesolimbic dopamine pathway

Holonyms

Coordinate terms

  • mesocortical pathway, mesocortical DA pathway
  • nigrostriatal pathway
  • tuberoinfundibular pathway
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