Tags: Anatomical Structure, Brain.
The nucleus accumbens shell is a structure that together with the nucleus accumbens core makes up the entire nucleus accumbens (NAc) an important area of the brain related to motor function reward and emotionality.Location: The shell of the nucleus accumbens is located in the rostral pole of the extended amygdala.Cell types: Neurons in the nucleus accumbens are mostly medium spiny neurons.