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VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA

Specialty Definition: VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA

Domain	Definition
Health	A region in the mesencephalon which is dorsomedial to the substantia nigra and ventral to the red nucleus. The mesocortical and mesolimbic dopaminergic systems originate here, including an important projection to the nucleus accumbens. Overactivity of the cells in this area has been suspected to contribute to the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. (references)
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Commercial Usage: VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA

Domain	Title
Books	The Human Substantia Nigra and Ventral Tegmental Area (reference) (more book examples)
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Non-Fiction Usage: VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		One neural system that appears to be most affected by cocaine originates in a region, located deep within the brain, called the ventral tegmental area (VTA). (references)
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Modern Translation: VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA

Language		Translations for "VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Finnish		ventraalinen tegmentaalinen alue. (various references)

French		aire tegmentale ventrale. (various references)

German		unteres Tegmentum. (various references)

Italian		area tegmentale ventrale. (various references)

Pig Latin		entralvay egmentaltay areaay

Spanish		área tegmental ventral. (various references)

Swedish		ventrala tegmentumarean. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

INDEX

1. Usage: Commercial
2. Quotations: Non-fiction
3. Translations: Modern
4. Bibliography

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