The Branch of the Mesotelencephalic Dopamine System That Projects from the Ventral

question 10

Multiple Choice

The branch of the mesotelencephalic dopamine system that projects from the ventral tegmental area is called the

• A) mesocorticolimbic pathway.
• B) tegmental-striate pathway.
• C) medial forebrain bundle.
• D) fornix.
• E) nigrostriatal pathway.

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