Psychiatry - Pathways Flashcards

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Tuberoinfundibular

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Dopaminergic from hypothhalmus to median eminence

Inhibition leads to raised prolactin

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Nigrostratial

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Involved in pathogenesis of PD due to too little dopamine

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Mesolimbic

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Overactive in schizophrenia causing positive symptoms

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Mesocortical

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Abnormal in schizophrenia causing negative symptoms

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