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Which of the following statements about the medial forebrain bundle (MFB) or nucleus accumbens is FALSE?
When dopamine is no longer released in the nucleus accumbens by electrical stimulation of the MFB, rats no longer find the electrical stimulation rewarding. |
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Axons from the VTA (ventral tegmental area) project through the MFB to a portion of the basal ganglia, the nucleus accumbens. |
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When given control of the electrical stimulus, humans refuse to stimulate the nucleus accumbens. |
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Electrical stimulation of the MFB causes dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens. |