Which Chemical Pathway Appears to Be Important in Some Types

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which chemical pathway appears to be important in some types of psychotic behaviour, and in the reinforcing properties of various drugs?

• A) Acetylcholine pathway from the nucleus basalis
• B) Serotonin pathway from the raphe nuclei
• C) Mesolimbic dopamine pathway
• D) Glutamate pathway

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