dopamine system

collocation in English

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dopamine
noun[U]
uk
/ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/us
/ˈdoʊ.pəˌmiːn/
a hormone (= chemical substance) that is made naturally in the body and may also be given as ...
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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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These facts suggest that the mesocortical-mesolimbicdopaminesystemplays a causal role in the generation of dreams.
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Although the mesolimbicdopaminesystemis associated primarily with pleasure and reward, it also is thought to subserve dysphoric states in several ways.
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If reduced positive affect is a key component of depression, disturbances in thedopaminesystemmay contribute to depression.
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Interactions with thedopaminesystemcould also lead to overactivity.
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A final comment pertains to solms's interesting proposition that the mesocortical-mesolimbicdopaminesystemplays a casual role in the generation of dreams.
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Regulation of the nigrostriataldopaminesystemis important because of the central role of this pathway in the control of movement by the basal ganglia.
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His treatment of the nigro-striatal-accumbens-, orbitofrontal and amygdaladopaminesystemcorresponds with "moods" and the "go" system.
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Thedopaminesystemmay not code for reward; but instead its activity may be more related to the initiation of action and feedback from the striatum. 11.
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Brain grafts reduce motor abnormalities produced by destruction of the nigrostriataldopaminesystem.
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It is thus a component of the mesolimbicdopaminesystem, a pathway thought to be the major neural correlate of addiction.
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During the early stages, smoking provides pleasurable sensations (because of its action on thedopaminesystem) and thus serves as a source of positive reinforcement.
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Thedopaminesystemis associated with reward, attention, short-term memory tasks, planning, and motivation.
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Following repeated use of drugs, thedopaminesystembecomes hyper-responsive and drug cues become hyper-salient.
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According to this theory, drug addiction develops from a sensitization of the mesolimbicdopaminesystem.
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