L-DOPA Is Given to a Patient with Parkinson's Disease Because

question 98

Multiple Choice

L-DOPA is given to a patient with Parkinson's Disease because

• A) dopamine cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.
• B) serotonin cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.
• C) L-DOPA is converted to norepinephrine.
• D) L-DOPA is converted to epinephrine.
• E) dopamine is too effective when it crosses the blood-brain barrier, resulting in schizophrenia-like symptoms.

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