Tuberoinfundibular Pathway
The
tuberoinfundibular pathway
is a
neural pathway
which runs between the
hypothalamus
and the
pituitary gland
. It is one of the major
dopamine
pathways in the brain. Some
antipsychotic
drugs block dopamine in the tuberoinfundibular pathway which can cause an increase in blood
prolactin
levels, leading in some cases to
hyperprolactinemia
. This can cause abnormal
lactation
(even in men), disruptions to the
menstrual cycle
in women, visual problems,
headache
and
sexual dysfunction
. However, this effect suggests that the tuberoinfundibular pathway is involved in
hormonal
regulation, maternal behaviour,
pregnancy
and sensory processes . Other major dopamine pathways include:
mesocortical pathway
mesolimbic pathway
nigrostriatal pathway
See also
antipsychotic
dopamine
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