The Mesolimbic Dopamine Neurons Arise in the Midbrain and Terminate

question 94

Multiple Choice

The mesolimbic dopamine neurons arise in the midbrain and terminate in the

• A)nucleus accumbens.
• B)corpus striatum.
• C)basal nuclei.
• D)corpus callosum.

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