The Incidence of Parkinson's-Like Symptoms as a Side Effect of Typical

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The incidence of Parkinson's-like symptoms as a side effect of typical antipsychotic drugs implies a dopamine connection in schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually measured in beats per minute (bpm), indicating the heart's workload and overall cardiovascular health.

Plateau Phase

A phase in some action potentials, notably in cardiac muscle cells, characterized by sustained depolarization that prolongs the action potential.

Cardiac Cycle

Complete round of cardiac systole and diastole.

Right Atrium

The upper right chamber of the heart, which receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.