dopaminergic neurons expressed_in ventral tegmental area

Subject: dopaminergic neurons
Relation: expressed_in
Object: ventral tegmental area
p-value: —

Evidence from: primary | all sources

Evidence (2 sources)

Stress-related neuropeptides and addictive behaviors: beyond the usual suspects. (2012) PMID:23040815 cited

mesolimbic dopamine (DA) neurons originating in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) are critical for exploration and approach behaviors

confidence: 0.98

Muscarinic type 2 receptors in the lateral dorsal tegmental area modulate cocaine and food seeking behavior in rats. (2010) PMID:20667466 cited

VTA DAergic neurons

confidence: 0.95