| ARC | arcuate nucleus |
| PVN | paraventricular nucleus |
| SCN | suprachiasmatic nucleus |
| SNc | substantia nigra pars compacta |
| SPZ | subparaventricular zone |
| VTA | ventral tegmental area |
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