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dopaminergic pathway
doh-pah-mih-NER-jik PATH-way
ˌdoʊpəmɪˈnɜːrdʒɪk ˈpæθweɪListen
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dopaminergicpathway
Dictionary meaning
neural circuits in the brain that use dopamine as their primary neurotransmitter; major pathways include the mesolimbic system associated with reward and motivation, the mesocortical system linked to cognition and emotion, and the nigrostriatal system controlling motor coordination; targeted by antipsychotics, stimulants, and Parkinson's treatments
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