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Dopamine Nuclei (3) Pathways (4) & associated fxns

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Nuclei
- Pathways (Fxn)

  1. SNc, midbrain
    - Nigrostriatal - (motor control)
  2. VTA, midbrain
    - Mesolimbic (Reward)
    - Mesocortical (Learning, Memory, cognition)
  3. Hypothalamus -
    Tuberoinfundibular (inhibits PRL secretion)
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NA Nuclei & Fxn

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Nucleus: Locus coeruleus (pons)
Fxn: Attn, focus/alert, cognitive processes

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Serotonin (5HT) Nuclei & Fxn

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Nucleus: Raphe nuclei (medial brainstem)
Fxn: pain modulation (descending), conciousness, apetite, mood

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Acetylcholine nuclei (2) & fxn

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Nucleus:

  1. Basal forebrain complex (learning, memory)
  2. Pontomesencephalotegmental complex (motor control, sleep-wake cycle)
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Glutamate loc & fxn

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loc: everywhere
Fxn: main excitatory NT
eg. …

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GABA loc & fxn

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loc: everywhere
Fxn: main inhib NT

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