Insel discovered a remarkable difference between the two species: In the faithful voles, the oxytocin receptors overlapped with dopamine receptors in an area of the brain called the nucleus accumbens; in the nonmonogamous voles, the oxytocin receptors were located elsewhere. (discovermagazine.com)
Last fall he reported discovering an important difference in a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens. (discovermagazine.com)
One of the most immediate effects of drugs on the brain is an increase in the levels of dopamine, particularly in a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens. (sciencedaily.com)