What Generally Happens in the Thalamus and the Hypothalamus of an Individual

question 119

Multiple Choice

What generally happens in the thalamus and the hypothalamus of an individual with Alzheimer's disease?

• A) Acetylcholine-secreting neurons shrink.
• B) Selected neurons shrink or die.
• C) Neurofibrillary tangles develop in living neurons.
• D) Amyloid deposits form among living neurons.

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