Human Health and DiseaseHard
Question
Alzhimer disease in humans is associated with the deficiency of
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A.dopamine
B.glutamic acid
C.acrtylcholine
D.Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA)
Solution
Alzhimer disease in humans is associated with the deficiency of acrtylcholine. Alzhimer′s Disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive disorder, in which brain cells (neurons) deteriorate, resulting in the loss of cognitive functions, primarily memory, judgement and reasoning, move ment coordination and pattern recognition. In advaned stages of the disease, all memory and mental functioning may be lost.
Dopamine and glutamic acid are excitator neurotransmitters, while Gama Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) is inhibitory neurotransmitter.
Dopamine and glutamic acid are excitator neurotransmitters, while Gama Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) is inhibitory neurotransmitter.
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