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Ventral Tegmental Area

Known as: Ventral tegmental nucleus (Tsai), A10a, VTA 
A region in the MESENCEPHALON which is dorsomedial to the SUBSTANTIA NIGRA and ventral to the RED NUCLEUS. The mesocortical and mesolimbic… 
National Institutes of Health

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Tegmentum Mesencephali

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Novel neurons in ventral tegmental area fire selectively during the active phase of the diurnal cycle
The ventral tegmental area (VTA) contains dopamine (DA) and γ‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurons involved in motivation and… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Accountability without Democracy: Solidary Groups and Public Goods Provision in Rural China
1. Governance and informal institutions of accountability 2. Decentralization and local governmental performance 3. Local… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Ethanol inhibition of m-current and ethanol-induced direct excitation of ventral tegmental area dopamine neurons.
Ethanol-induced excitation of ventral tegmental area dopamine (DA VTA) neurons is thought to be critical for the reinforcing… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Ontogeny of dopaminergic D-2 receptors in the rat nervous system: Characterization and detailed autoradiographic mapping with [125I]iodosulpride
Review
1984
Review
1984
Functions of the basal ganglia
A survey of the known circuitry of the basal ganglia leads to the foliowing conclusions. (1) No complete account can yet be given… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The origin of cholecystokinin terminals in the basal forebrain of the rat: Evidence from immunofluorencence and retrograde tracing
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Influence of cholecystokinin on central monoaminergic pathways
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Evidence for a crossed nigrostriatal pathway in rats
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Behavioral effects of lesions in the A10 dopaminergic area of the rat
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Serotonin distribution in the limbic system of the rat.
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