Nucleus accumbens
<p>Jul 5, 2010 6:34 PM The NAC = nucleus accumbens is sometimes referred to as the VENTRAL STRIATUM...
it is clearly ventral with respect to the head of the caudate (and near its junction with the putamen)
See Anatomy picture qv.</p>
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NAc nuc accumbens is a collection of neurons within the striatum (caud and putam).
an important role in reward, pleasure, addiction, laughter.</p>
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