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Neurology, Ophthalmology & Otology | Medicine (MD/DO) School Study Aid
Motor Neuron Signs UMN and LMN
- Upper Motor Neuron (Increases)
- Increased DTRs
- Positive Babinski
- Spastic Paralysis
- Clasp-Knife Reaction
- Lower Motor Neuron (Decreases)
- Decreased DTRs
- Negative Babinski
- Flaccid Paralysis
- Muscle Atrophy
- Fasciculations
2 mins
Somatic Reflex Arc
- Spinal Cord
- Sensory (Afferent) Neuron
- Interneurons Transmit
- Motor (Efferent) Neuron
- Effector Targets
1 min
Tuberoinfundibular Pathway (Dopaminergic)
- Dopamine Pathway
- Location
- Arcuate Nucleus
- Median Eminence
- Characteristics
- Dopamine Inhibits Prolactin (PRL)
- Defect
- Antipsychotics
- Increased Prolactin
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Gynecomastia
- Galactorrhea
2 mins
Nigrostriatal Pathway (Dopaminergic)
- Dopamine Pathway
- Location
- Substantia Nigra
- Striatum
- Characteristic
- Motor Function
- Direct Pathway
- Indirect Pathway
- Defect
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms
1 min
Mesocortical Pathway (Dopaminergic)
- Dopamine Pathway
- Location
- Ventral Tegmental Area
- Prefrontal Cortex
- Characteristics
- Executive Function
- Defect
- Negative Symptoms
- Limited Antipsychotic Efficacy
1 min
Mesolimbic Pathway (Dopaminergic)
- Dopamine Pathway
- Location
- Ventral Tegmental Area
- Nucleus Accumbens
- Characteristic
- Reward System
- Defect
- Positive Symptoms
- Target by Antipsychotics
1 min
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