Implantation of Electrodes into the Substantia Nigra/basal Nuclei Region as a Treatment

question 18

Multiple Choice

Implantation of electrodes into the substantia nigra/basal nuclei region as a treatment for Parkinson's disease is intended to deliver an electrical shock in order to ______ which will produce more normal voluntary executive motor function.

• A)Provide release of surrogative dopamine receptor agonists
• B)Inhibit the activity of normal dopamine degrading enzymes
• C)Activate precursor dopamine synthesizing metabolic pathways
• D)Destroy regions of the basal nuclei and substantia nigra which are overproducing dopamine
• E)Stimulate the production and release of dopamine

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