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Endorphins modulate dopaminergic synaptic transmission by exerting both presynaptic and postsynaptic effects. On the molecular level, this modulation may involve the activity of nucleotide cyclases and protein phosphorylation systems. Thus, the dopaminergic neuronal hyperactivity, currently believed to be related to schizophrenia, may be caused by a primary alteration in the endorphin system.
So is this stating (or inferring) that those with this condition have enhanced glycolysis and therefore ATP production?

(I'm not really up on the chemistry of sport. I know a bit, but not as much as I should.)

I think it is important to realize that there are people in the sport who are subconsciously medicating with endorphins, they are very high-performing individuals in many areas of their lives, yet in the face of a trigger event, the loss of that medication will cause them to lose understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Would some "adrenaline junkies" fit into this category for similar reasons?
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