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Dopaminergic pathways
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Watch it explainedOne antipsychotic blocks one receptor. So why does it also cause a tremor and raise prolactin?
Guideline currency: MRCPsych-2024
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NIMM-T: Nigrostriatal=Motor, Mesolimbic=Madness, Mesocortical=Mind (cognition), Tuberoinfundibular=Tits (prolactinA hormone, raised by some antipsychotic drugs, linked to milk production and periods stopping.Read more →).