Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Dopamine modulation of aggression. |
| Authors: |
Dai, Bing (AUTHOR), Lin, Dayu (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Psychopharmacology. May2026, Vol. 243 Issue 5, p925-948. 24p. |
| Subjects: |
Dopamine, Aggression (Psychology), Antipsychotic agents, Genetics, Neural circuitry, Social psychology, Reward (Psychology), Pharmacology |
| Abstract: |
Rationale: Aggression is an innate social behavior prevalent across animal species. However, in modern human society, inter-personal aggression is considered disruptive and detrimental to both families and communities. Clinically, antipsychotics, which primarily target dopamine (DA) receptors, have been widely used to suppress hyper-aggression. However, the mechanisms underlying the effect of the antipsychotics remain incompletely understood. Objectives: We reviewed key steps in brain DA synthesis and summarized genetic and pharmacological evidence supporting the role of the mesolimbic DA system in aggression. Next, we discussed recent circuit studies that elucidate the DA action in modulating aggression-related brain regions. These lines of evidence collectively suggest that DA acts on different brain regions to facilitate aggression and self-learning, and signals the valence of the fighting experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
