Question 57 (part 2) · LEK · Schizophrenia
In schizophrenia excessive dopaminergic activity of the mesolimbic system is responsible for:
- A. negative symptoms.
- B. positive symptoms.
- C. extrapyramidal symptoms.
- D. hyperprolactinaemia.
- E. severe dyskinesia.
Hint
Match each dopaminergic pathway to its effect: mesolimbic, mesocortical, nigrostriatal and tuberoinfundibular.
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