What Pathologic Alteration Produces Tremors at Rest, Rigidity, Akinesia, and Postural

question 18

Multiple Choice

What pathologic alteration produces tremors at rest, rigidity, akinesia, and postural abnormalities?

• A)Atrophy of neurons in the caudate that produce serotonin
• B)Atrophy of neurons in the putamen that produce gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
• C)Atrophy of neurons in the substantia nigra that produce dopamine
• D)Atrophy of neurons in the hypothalamus that produce acetylcholine

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