Answer :
The amygdalofugal pathway is NOT one of the three main dopaminergic pathways; the three pathways are the mesolimbic, mesocortical, and nigrostriatal pathways hence the correct answer is option d) Amygdalofugal pathway
The question asks which of the following is NOT one of the three main dopaminergic pathways in the brain. The three main dopaminergic pathways are the mesolimbic pathway, the mesocortical pathway, and the nigrostriatal pathway. The amygdalofugal pathway is not one of these three dopaminergic pathways.
The mesolimbic pathway has dopaminergic neurons that originate in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and release dopamine onto cells in the nucleus accumbens, which is part of the reward circuitry of the brain. The mesocortical pathway consists of dopaminergic neurons in the VTA projecting to the prefrontal cortex, influencing motivation and reward perception.
The nigrostriatal pathway originates from dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra that extend axons to the striatum and are involved in the control of motor behavior, hence the correct answer is option d) Amygdalofugal pathway
