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Research indicates potential mechanisms including: Increased dopamine release in the mPOA following MC4R activation Enhanced dopaminergic neuron activity in reward pathways Modulation of dopamine receptor sensitivity in sexual behavior circuits Indirect effects on mesolimbic reward processing Animal studies using microdialysis demonstrated elevated extracellular dopamine levels in the mPOA following PT-141 administration, suggesting dopamine release may mediate some behavioral effects
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