Dopamine Pathways

Question 1

Dopamine from Ventral Tagmental Area (VTA) to nucleus accumbens (NA)

Answer 1

Mesolimbic pathway

Question 2

Positive symptoms of Schizophrenia

Answer 2

Results from an overactive mesolimbic pathway due to too much dopamine

Question 3

Starts from the VTA but projects to the cortex

Answer 3

Mesocortical Pathway (in schizophrenia there is a decrease in dopamine going from the VTA to the cortex)

Question 4

Starts in the Substantia Niagra to the Striatum

Answer 4

Nigrostriatal Pathway

Question 5

Starts in the Hypothalamus and communicates with the pituitary gland which modulates the release of Prolactin

Answer 5

Tuberoinfundibular Pathway

Question 6

Decrease in dopamine results in what

Answer 6

Increase in Prolactin

Question 7

Galactorrhea

Answer 7

Milk coming through the breast (mostly seen in males)