The Development of Some Parts of the Central Nervous System

question 5

True/False

The development of some parts of the central nervous system do not reach full maturity until adolescence.

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Definitions:

L-DOPA

A chemical precursor of dopamine used as a medication to treat Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonia due to its ability to cross the protective blood-brain barrier.

MPTP

A prodrug to the neurotoxin MPP+, which causes permanent symptoms of Parkinson's disease by destroying dopaminergic neurons in the brain.

Epinephrine

Also known as adrenaline, it is a hormone and neurotransmitter that plays a critical role in the body's fight-or-flight response.

Stimulant Drugs

Substances that increase alertness, attention, and energy by elevating the levels of key neurotransmitters in the brain.