Definition of tegmental
: of, relating to, or associated with an integument or a tegmentum
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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.
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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.
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First Known Use of tegmental
circa 1890
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