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Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease Introduction

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What is the cause of neuronal death in the Substantia Niagra in Parkinson's Disease?

Oxidative stress and exposure to toxins

Excessive production of dopamine

Mutation of the Parkin gene (correct)

Degeneration of the Basal Ganglia

How is Parkinson's Disease treated?

Dopaminergic drugs to compensate for deficient dopamine secretion (correct)

Surgical removal of damaged neurons in the Substantia Niagra

Inhibition of dopamine production in the Basal Ganglia

Administration of excessive dopamine to reverse neuronal damage

What coincides with the industrial age and may contribute to the relatively new emergence of Parkinson's Disease?

High exposure to pesticides and toxins (correct)

Genetic mutations passed down through generations

Increased consumption of processed foods

Advancements in medical technology

What role do dopaminergic drugs play in treating Parkinson's Disease?

Compensate for deficient dopamine secretion by the Substantia Niagra Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the movement circuitry in Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease?

Parkinson's movement circuitry is stuck in the OFF mode, while Huntington's movement circuitry is always ON Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern regarding gene replacement therapy for Parkinson's Disease?

It involves the use of viral vectors which can be unpredictable Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of dopamine agonists in treating Parkinson's Disease?

Compensate for deficient production of dopamine by the substantia niagra Signup and view all the answers

Why are stem cells controversial in treating Parkinson's Disease?

They were initially derived from aborted fetuses Signup and view all the answers

How does deep-brain stimulation work in treating Parkinson's Disease?

By modulating abnormal neural activity within specific brain regions Signup and view all the answers

Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease Introduction

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Questions and Answers

What is the cause of neuronal death in the Substantia Niagra in Parkinson's Disease?

How is Parkinson's Disease treated?

What coincides with the industrial age and may contribute to the relatively new emergence of Parkinson's Disease?

What role do dopaminergic drugs play in treating Parkinson's Disease?

What is the main difference between the movement circuitry in Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease?

What is the main concern regarding gene replacement therapy for Parkinson's Disease?

What is the function of dopamine agonists in treating Parkinson's Disease?

Why are stem cells controversial in treating Parkinson's Disease?

How does deep-brain stimulation work in treating Parkinson's Disease?

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