NEETBiologyNeural Control and CoordinationMCQ+4 / −1
Parkinson's disease (characterized by tremors and progressive rigidity of limbs) is caused by degeneration of brain neurons that are involved in movement control and make use of neurotransmitter
- Aacetylcholine
- Bnorepinephrine
- Cdopamine
- Dnorepinephrine
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Correct answer: C
Parkinsonism is caused by degenerations of neurons in substantia nigra tract which are essentially dopaminergic. This striatum controls muscle tones and coordinates movements. An imbalance is caused by deficiency of dopamine (an inhibitory neurotransmitter) vis-a-vis.
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