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Sara Has Been Experiencing a Serious Memory Problem

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Sara has been experiencing a serious memory problem.An interdisciplinary team has ruled out a range of causes and believes that a neurotransmitter is involved.Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in this problem?


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Cerebellum

A brain structure beneath the occipital lobes that helps in refining movements, maintaining posture, and balance.

Interneuron

A type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons within the central nervous system, facilitating communication and reflexes.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and the majority of cytoplasmic organelles, responsible for the neuron's metabolic activities.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and other organelles, where most of the cell's metabolic activities take place.

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