dopamine

Lower dorsal putamen D2/3 receptor availability and amphetamine-induced dopamine release are related to poorer cognitive function in recently abstinent people who smoke and healthy controls

Authors: Frances Cheung, Katina C Calakos, Ralitza Gueorguieva, Ansel T Hillmer, Kelly P Cosgrove, Yasmin Zakiniaeiz

Journal: Nicotine & Tobacco Research

Year Published: 2024

Introduction: In the dopamine system, the mesolimbic pathway, including the dorsal striatum, underlies the reinforcing properties of tobacco smoking, and the mesocortical pathway, including the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC), is critical for cognitive functioning. Dysregulated dopamine […]

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