Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:human
neuroanatomical structure |
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:VTA
|
| gptkbp:adjacentTo |
gptkb:red_nucleus
substantia nigra |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:ventral_tegmental_area
|
| gptkbp:BrodmannArea |
not applicable
|
| gptkbp:contains |
dopaminergic neurons
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
Friedrich Forel
|
| gptkbp:function |
cognition
reward processing addiction pathways dopamine production motivation regulation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
area tegmentalis ventralis
|
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:Parkinson's_disease
gptkb:depression schizophrenia drug addiction |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
midbrain
|
| gptkbp:neurotransmitter |
gptkb:GABA
glutamate dopamine |
| gptkbp:notableProject |
gptkb:nucleus_accumbens
hippocampus amygdala prefrontal cortex |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:mesolimbic_pathway
gptkb:mesocortical_pathway |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:area_tegmentalis_ventralis
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:ventral_tegmental_area
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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