ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
SCHIZOPHRENIA
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Question
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increased dopaminergic activity in the meso-limbic pathway
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increased dopaminergic activity in the meso-cortical pathway
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mesolimbic pathway-transports dopamine from the VTA to the nucleus accumbens and amygdala. The nucleus accumbens is found in the ventral medial portion of the striatum and is believed to play a role in reward, desire, and the placebo effect.
Detailed explanation-2: -The major dopaminergic pathways in the brain include the nigrostriatal, mesolimbic, mesocortical and tuberoinfundibular systems that play vital roles in the regulation of many important physiological functions.
Detailed explanation-3: -The mesolimbic pathway consists of dopaminergic neurons that originate in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain and project to the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, and hippocampus.
Detailed explanation-4: -It is one of the four major dopamine pathways in the brain. It is essential to the normal cognitive function of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (part of the frontal lobe), and is thought to be involved in cognitive control, motivation, and emotional response.