Dopamine's Action in the Caudate and Putamen Will _____ Activity

question 4

Multiple Choice

Dopamine's action in the caudate and putamen will _____ activity in the globus pallidus internal (GPi) as a result of _______.

• A)Decrease; activation of the direct pathway and inhibition of the indirect pathway
• B)Decrease; inhibition of the direct pathway and activation of the indirect pathway
• C)Increase; activation of the direct pathway and inhibition of the indirect pathway
• D)Increase; inhibition of the direct pathway and activation of the indirect pathway
• E)Decrease; inhibition of both direct and indirect pathways

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