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What is the primary cause of positive symptoms in schizophrenia?
What is the primary cause of positive symptoms in schizophrenia?
- Increased dopamine activity in the tuberoinfundibular pathway
- Dopamine blockade leading to increased prolactin
- Excess dopamine activity in the mesolimbic pathway (correct)
- Dopamine receptor blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway
- Decreased dopamine activity in the mesocortical pathway
Which dopaminergic tract is implicated in the development of negative symptoms in schizophrenia?
Which dopaminergic tract is implicated in the development of negative symptoms in schizophrenia?
- Nigrostriatal
- Mesolimbic
- Mesocortical (correct)
- Tuberoinfundibular
- None of the above
What is the effect of dopamine receptor blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway?
What is the effect of dopamine receptor blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway?
- Negative symptoms
- Tuberoinfundibular pathway activation
- Positive symptoms
- Increased prolactin levels
- Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) (correct)
Which type of symptoms in schizophrenia is associated with dopamine receptor hypofunction in the mesocortical pathway?
Which type of symptoms in schizophrenia is associated with dopamine receptor hypofunction in the mesocortical pathway?
What is the consequence of dopamine blockade in the tuberoinfundibular pathway?
What is the consequence of dopamine blockade in the tuberoinfundibular pathway?
What is the primary cause of positive symptoms in schizophrenia?
What is the primary cause of positive symptoms in schizophrenia?
What is the consequence of dopamine blockade in the tuberoinfundibular pathway?
What is the consequence of dopamine blockade in the tuberoinfundibular pathway?
What type of symptoms are associated with dopamine receptor hypofunction in the mesocortical pathway?
What type of symptoms are associated with dopamine receptor hypofunction in the mesocortical pathway?
What is the effect of dopamine receptor blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway?
What is the effect of dopamine receptor blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway?
What is the primary cause of negative symptoms in schizophrenia?
What is the primary cause of negative symptoms in schizophrenia?
