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Ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a group of neurons located close to the midline on the floor of the midbrain (mesencephalon). The VTA is the origin of the [[dopamine|dopaminergic]] cell bodies of the mesocorticolimbic dopamine system and is widely implicated in the drug and natural reward circuitry of the brain. It is important in cognition, [[motivation]], orgasm, drug addiction, intense emotions relating to love, and several psychiatric disorders. The VTA contains neurons that project to numerous areas of the brain, from the prefrontal cortex ([[PFC]]) to the caudal brainstem and several regions in between.