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- Cytokines released during inflammation target the basal ganglia and dopamine
- Cytokines can disrupt dopamine function by effects on synthesis, packaging, release, and reuptake
- Cytokine effects on basal ganglia dopamine may cause anhedonia, fatigue, and psychomotor slowing
- Cytokines may contribute to behavioral disorders associated with chronic inflammation
Gabriella True
