Mesolimbic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the middle part of the limbic system. not-comparable

    "“The mesocortical, mesolimbic, and nigrostriatal dopamine pathways are what the call the reward pathways, all right? They’re the ones that activate when we’re expecting or receiving a reward.”"

Example

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"“The mesocortical, mesolimbic, and nigrostriatal dopamine pathways are what the call the reward pathways, all right? They’re the ones that activate when we’re expecting or receiving a reward.”"

Etymology

From meso- + limbic.

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