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Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the fine tuning of an organism's movements?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the fine tuning of an organism's movements?
What characterizes Parkinson’s disease (PD) in patients as the disease progresses?
What characterizes Parkinson’s disease (PD) in patients as the disease progresses?
After Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease?
After Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease?
What is the primary pathological feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD)?
What is the primary pathological feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD)?
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Which protein is found in the neuronal inclusions characteristic of Parkinson’s disease (PD)?
Which protein is found in the neuronal inclusions characteristic of Parkinson’s disease (PD)?
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Where are the neurons of the substantia nigra located within the central nervous system?
Where are the neurons of the substantia nigra located within the central nervous system?
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Which disease is characterized by the degeneration of striatal neurons and involuntary jerky movements of the body?
Which disease is characterized by the degeneration of striatal neurons and involuntary jerky movements of the body?
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What is the name given to the cytoplasmic protein aggregates found in some remaining neurons in Parkinson's Disease?
What is the name given to the cytoplasmic protein aggregates found in some remaining neurons in Parkinson's Disease?
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What is the autosomal dominant trinucleotide repeat found in the huntingtin gene in Huntington Disease?
What is the autosomal dominant trinucleotide repeat found in the huntingtin gene in Huntington Disease?
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Which phase of Huntington Disease is characterized by prominent chorea and dystonia?
Which phase of Huntington Disease is characterized by prominent chorea and dystonia?
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What symptom is associated with Hypokinetic phenotypes in Huntington Disease?
What symptom is associated with Hypokinetic phenotypes in Huntington Disease?
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Which disease results in the loss of most SN neurons and insoluble cytoplasmic protein aggregates?
Which disease results in the loss of most SN neurons and insoluble cytoplasmic protein aggregates?
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What is the main cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) pathogenesis?
What is the main cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) pathogenesis?
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Which of the following is a specific symptom of upper motor neuron involvement in ALS?
Which of the following is a specific symptom of upper motor neuron involvement in ALS?
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What is the neuropsychiatric syndrome resulting from thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency?
What is the neuropsychiatric syndrome resulting from thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency?
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What are the main clinical features of Korsakoff syndrome?
What are the main clinical features of Korsakoff syndrome?
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What are the gross features associated with Wernicke encephalopathy?
What are the gross features associated with Wernicke encephalopathy?
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What is the main cause of subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord?
What is the main cause of subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord?
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What is the main cause of Lewy bodies in Parkinson's disease?
What is the main cause of Lewy bodies in Parkinson's disease?
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Which area of the brain experiences a reduction in dopamine availability in Parkinson's disease?
Which area of the brain experiences a reduction in dopamine availability in Parkinson's disease?
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What are the typical clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease?
What are the typical clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease?
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How does Parkinson's disease usually progress over time?
How does Parkinson's disease usually progress over time?
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What is the main cause of death in Parkinson's patients according to the text?
What is the main cause of death in Parkinson's patients according to the text?
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What is the pathological examination of a healthy patient likely to reveal regarding dopamine neurons?
What is the pathological examination of a healthy patient likely to reveal regarding dopamine neurons?
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