Brain areas linked to impulsive behavior (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Brain areas linked to impulsive behavior

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Serotonin-releasing neurons (green arrows) from the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) penetrate many other areas of the brain, including the nucleus accumbens (NAc), orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC).

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