A key brain region for substance use disorders now has a searchable atlas of distinct cell populations: The distinct cell populations were identified by single-nucleus RNA sequencing of 21600 cells of the rat ventral tegmental area, located in the midbrain. - Science Daily

In a work of systematic biology that advances the field, researchers have identified 16 distinct cell populations in a complex area of the midbrain called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA. The VTA is important for its role in the dopamine neurotransmission …

In a work of systematic biology that advances the field, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have identified 16 distinct cell populations in a complex area of the midbrain called the vent… [+4714 chars]

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