What is the ventral tegmental area (VTA)?
The ventral tegmental area is a part of the brain of a human. (1)
What does the ventral tegmental area contain?
It contains dopaminergic neurons. (1)
The VTA dopaminergic neurons are involved in the brain’s reward system and play a role in pleasure, reward, and addiction. (1)
Resources
1. ChatGPT 4, 6/3/23 “What type of neurons produce dopamine?”