Dopamine Flashcards
1
Q
Dopamine category
A
Amine
2
Q
Dopamine synthesis area
A
- Substantia nigra (pars compacta)
- VTA
3
Q
Dopamine projection areas
A
- Nigro-striatal: striatum
- Meso-cortical/limbic: NAc and PFC
4
Q
Dopamine functions
A
Nigro-striatal: modulates cortical motor control and action selection
Meso-cortical/limbic: reward processing, motivation, modulation of cognitive control
5
Q
Dopamine receptors
A
- D1: excitatory
- D2: inhibitory
6
Q
Dopamine disorders
A
Parkinsons: failure of nigro-striatal loop, substantia nigra neurons degeneration