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xclash

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Increased release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens can be induced by
 
  A) blocking connections between the basolateral amygdala and the ventral tegmental area.
  B) satiation.
  C) reduced activity of the lateral hypothalamus.
  D) drugs such as haloperidol.
  E) increased activity of prefrontal glutamate neurons that innervate the ventral tegmental area.

Question 2

Reinforcing effects of electrical brain stimulation and of drugs such as amphetamine partly reflect an action on ________ projections of the ________.
 
  A) dopamine; nigrostriatal pathway
  B) norepinephrine; nigrostriatal pathway
  C) GABA; mesocortical pathway
  D) dopamine; mesolimbic pathway
  E) leptin; mesocortical pathway


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Mholman93

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: E
Rationale: Increased release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens can be induced by increased activity of prefrontal glutamate neurons that innervate the ventral tegmental area.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: Reinforcing effects of electrical brain stimulation and of drugs such as amphetamine partly reflect an action on dopamine projections of the mesolimbic pathway.


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