The mesolimbic dopamine neurons arise in the midbrain and terminate in the
A)nucleus accumbens.
B)corpus striatum.
C)basal nuclei.
D)corpus callosum.

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The mesolimbic dopamine neurons originate in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and terminate in the nucleus accumbens, which is part of the limbic system involved in reward and reinforcement. The corpus striatum, basal nuclei, and corpus callosum are not part of this dopamine pathway.

The Mesolimbic Dopamine Neurons Arise in the Midbrain and Terminate