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ventral tegmental area
ventral tegmental area The ventral tegmental area is a part of the midbrain located near the substantia nigra and below the red nucleus.
The ventral tegmental area is a part of the midbrain located near the substantia nigra and below the red nucleus. It is a major source of dopamine pathways that project to areas including the nucleus accumbens, and increased activity here has been suspected to play a role in the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.