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Inherited and polygenic
Higher MZ rate suggests genetic link
Excitatory (makes neurons fire)
Too much dopamine or oversensitive D2 receptors
Synthetic dopamine-releasing drug (treats Parkinson's)
Inhibit dopamine activity
Excessive dopamine in subcortex/Broca's area
Positive symptoms
Low dopamine in prefrontal cortex
Negative symptoms
Not 100% - genes don't fully explain schizophrenia
MZ twins treated more similarly - suggests environmental factors
Closer relatives = higher schizophrenia risk
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