1. Question Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
2. Question A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that N-methyl-d- aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?
3. Question A 34-year old male recently began experie...
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Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
nigrostriatal pathway
mesolimbic pathway
tuber infundibular pathway
mesocortical pathway Question 2 pts
Question 3 ptsThe mesolimbic pathway is associated with positive symptoms. The mesocortical pathway is associated with negative symptoms. The nigrostriatal pathway is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). The tuber infundibular pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia.
A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that N-methyl-d- aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?
hypofunctional
hyperfunctional
Major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that glutamate activity at N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors is hypofunctional due to abnormalities in the formation of glutamatergic NMDA synapses during neurodevelopment.
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side effect?
mesolimbic pathway
mesocortical pathway
tuberoinfundibular pathway
nigrostriatal pathway
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