Examples of tegmental in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That first spark of attraction ignites a region buried deep inside the brain called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Feb. 2020 Earlier studies had shown that specific nerve pathways leading to a structure known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA) were important for the aversive nature of the foot shock. — Robert Martone, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2019 It's produced in the ventral tegmental part of the brain and is released when a person expects or receives a reward of any kind. — Peter Dunn, Indianapolis Star, 23 Aug. 2017 For instance, when a male zebra finch sings a courtship song to a female, nerve cells in a part of his brain called the ventral tegmental area become activated. — Brandon Keim, WIRED, 16 June 2011

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