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What is the primary function of the brain reward pathway?
Processing stimuli important for survival
Which brain region connects the nucleus accumbens and the prefrontal cortex through dopamine-containing neurons?
Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA)
What neurotransmitter is released by the VTA in response to primary rewarding stimuli and in anticipation of reward?
Dopamine (DA)
What is a distinguishing feature of the reward pathway compared to the substantia nigra-striatal pathway?
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What is a common characteristic of addiction according to the text?
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What is the primary function of the brain reward pathway?
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What neurotransmitter is released by the VTA in anticipation of reward?
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What distinguishes the reward pathway from the substantia nigra-striatal pathway?
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What is a common characteristic of addiction according to the text?
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What connects the nucleus accumbens and the prefrontal cortex through dopamine-containing neurons?
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