The nucleus accumbens (NAc or NAcc; also known as the accumbens nucleus, or formerly as the nucleus accumbens septi, Latin for 'nucleus adjacent to the septum') is a region in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus. [1]

2023年9月21日 · The nucleus accumbens (NAcc) is a region in the brain’s basal forebrain that plays a critical role in the reward circuit. It is involved in pleasure, reinforcement learning, and the processing of motivation and reward. Dysregulation of this area is often implicated in addiction, depression, and other psychiatric disorders.

2023年10月30日 · The nucleus accumbens functions as an important modulation center between the limbic and the motor systems because of its input from the limbic system and its output to motor nuclei of the basal ganglia. The nucleus accumbens is involved in various cognitive, emotional, and psychomotor functions.

2017年9月20日 · The nucleus accumbens is a brain part involved in functions such as motivation, reward or positive behavioral reinforcement. The role of nucleus accumbens is to integrate motivation along with the motor action. Its function is to transfer relevant motivational information to the motor cells in order to obtain a certain reward or satisfaction.

The nucleus accumbens is an important component of a major dopaminergic pathway in the brain called the mesolimbic pathway, which is stimulated during rewarding experiences. Watch this 2-Minute Neuroscience video to learn more about the nucleus accumbens.

A target of increasing interest is the nucleus accumbens (NAc), which has long been studied as a key brain region mediating a variety of behaviors, including reward and satisfaction.

2022年1月1日 · Nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a brain area found in basal forebrain. It is present in between caudate and putamen nuclei of basal ganglia. NAc is also the main component of ventral striatum.

The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a subcortical brain structure known primarily for its roles in pleasure, reward, and addiction. Despite less focus on the NAc in pain research, it also plays a large role in the mediation of pain and is effective as a source of analgesia.

2022年10月22日 · The nucleus accumbens (plural: nuclei accumbentes) (colloquially known as the pleasure center) is a small region in the forebrain involved in the reward pathway and is therefore involved in impulse control disorders.

2015年1月3日 · Nearly 40 years of research on the function of the nucleus accumbens (NAc) has provided a wealth of information on its contributions to behavior but has also yielded controversies and misconceptions regarding these functions.