Dopamine

GLOSSARY

A neurotransmitter released from the ventral tegmental area in the midbrain primarily involved in reward, motivation, addiction, and movement behaviour.

Reference:

Bear, M.F., Connors, B.W. & Paradiso, M.A. (2001). Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain. (2nd Edition). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.