The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia states that schizophrenia is caused by
A) low levels of one or more of the monoamines.
B) a breakdown product of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
C) overactivity of dopaminergic synapses.
D) damage to ascending dopamine fibers.
E) an imbalance between acetylcholine and dopamine within the frontal cortex.
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