The dopamine pathway has three main branches: the nigrostriatal pathway which involves the substantia nigra and striatum and regulates motor functions; the mesocortical pathway which involves the ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens and regulates emotion; and the mesocortical pathway which involves the ventral tegmental area and prefrontal cortex and is involved in cognition and affect regulation. The tuberoinfundibular pathway involves the hypothalamus and pituitary gland and controls prolactin levels.
The dopamine pathway has three main branches: the nigrostriatal pathway which involves the substantia nigra and striatum and regulates motor functions; the mesocortical pathway which involves the ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens and regulates emotion; and the mesocortical pathway which involves the ventral tegmental area and prefrontal cortex and is involved in cognition and affect regulation. The tuberoinfundibular pathway involves the hypothalamus and pituitary gland and controls prolactin levels.
The dopamine pathway has three main branches: the nigrostriatal pathway which involves the substantia nigra and striatum and regulates motor functions; the mesocortical pathway which involves the ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens and regulates emotion; and the mesocortical pathway which involves the ventral tegmental area and prefrontal cortex and is involved in cognition and affect regulation. The tuberoinfundibular pathway involves the hypothalamus and pituitary gland and controls prolactin levels.