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Which part of the brain is responsible for producing dopamine in the nigrostriatal system?
Which part of the brain is responsible for producing dopamine in the nigrostriatal system?
- Striatum
- Substantia niagra (correct)
- Frontal cortex
- Basal ganglia
What role does dopamine play in the nigrostriatal system?
What role does dopamine play in the nigrostriatal system?
- Initiation of voluntary movements (correct)
- Processing sensory information
- Inhibition of movement
- Regulation of body temperature
Which neurological disorder is associated with the degeneration of the substantia niagra in the nigrostriatal system?
Which neurological disorder is associated with the degeneration of the substantia niagra in the nigrostriatal system?
- Huntington's disease
- Parkinson's disease (correct)
- Multiple sclerosis
- Alzheimer's disease
