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Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter which activates the dopaminergic pathways of the brain.
Mesolimbic : Reward pathway - connects the midbrain to the nucleus accumbens; involved in motivation, preoccupation, initiative, drive ex. rewarding effects of euphoric drugs;
Mesocortical; Connects dopamine producing cells in the midbrain to the frontal lobes.
Nigrostriatal ; Parkinson syndrome; movement, reward related cognition
Tuberoinfundibular: Prolactin release is tonically inhibited by dopamine
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