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. 2018 Feb 19;28(4):R158-R160.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.01.003.

Sensory Neuroscience: Linking Dopamine, Expectation, and Hallucinations

Christoph Teufel  1
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Sensory Neuroscience: Linking Dopamine, Expectation, and Hallucinations

Christoph Teufel. Curr Biol. .
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Psychosis is associated with a dysregulation of the brain's dopamine-mediated neurotransmitter system. Yet, specific mechanisms underlying psychotic symptoms are not well understood. A new study has now uncovered a dopamine-dependent mechanism that explains why psychotic patients experience hallucinations.

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