Dopamine

Question 1

Dopamine

Answer 1

A neurotransmitter involved in movement emotion and cognition.
It has a significant role in conditions such as Parkinson disease as well as schizophrenia

Question 2

Levodopa

Answer 2

A drug used to increase dopamine levels in the brain
Can be used in treating Parkinson’s by alienated symptoms such as tremors

Question 3

Mesolithic pathway

Answer 3

A neutral pathway that carries dopamine from ventral regimental area —> nucleus accumbers associated with pos skizo symptoms eg hallucinations

Question 4

Mesocortical pathway

Answer 4

Dopa pathway that transmits signals from ventral regimental area to frontal lobe
Important for emotion responses , motivation and cognitive functions

Question 5

Dopamine Receptor subtypes

Answer 5

Various types of dopa rectors (D1-D5) in different parts of the brain including cerebral cortex and limbic system