Damage to Dopamine Neurons in the Human Brain Can Be

question 116

Multiple Choice

Damage to dopamine neurons in the human brain can be detected using

• A) autoradiography of 2-DG concentrations in the nucleus accumbens.
• B) microdialysis of dopamine concentrations in the caudate nucleus.
• C) PET scans of radioactive L-DOPA concentrations in the basal ganglia.
• D) CT scans of the frontal cortex.
• E) fMRI studies of the mesolimbic dopamine system.

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