Question

One of the neurotransmitters can become decreased in the area of the corpus striatum. This results in the manifestations of Parkinson's disease. Which neurotransmitter will cause this?

Answer 1

Answer: Dopamine

Explanation:

The level of the neurotransmitter named dopamine is decreased in the area of corpus striatum.

In case of this disease certain nerve cells in the brain die. There is a significant decrease in the level of the dopamine. It causes abnormal activity and the symptoms of Parkinson's disease is shown.

The symptoms are stiffness in the muscles of the body, abnormal postures, imbalanced reactions and the writings may be small.

All these symptoms of the Parkinson's disease which is caused due to the decreased level of the dopamine.

Answer 2

The question is incomplete as it does not have the options-

A) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

B) Acetylcholine

C) Dopamine

D) Serotonin

Answer:

The correct answer will be option- Dopamine

Explanation:

Parkinson's disease is one of the movement disorders which gets worse with time. The disease is caused due to the degeneration of the neurons in the brain which are responsible for the body movement.

Although many brain areas are affected the most common result is due to the loss of neurons in the substantia nigra in which the neurons produce a neurotransmitter called dopamine which is responsible for the body movements.

Thus, Dopamine is the correct answer.