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KWilfred

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The cause of Parkinson's disease has been traced to
 
  a. overproduction of GABA within the caudate nucleus.
  b. loss of cholinergic neurons within the frontal cortex.
  c. overproduction of dopamine within the basal ganglia.
  d. degeneration of dopamine neurons within the nigrostriatal system.
  e. the presence of an extra 21st chromosome.

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A genetic disorder caused by a mutation that fails to produce a protein that is required for normal health would be classified as
 
  a. a toxic gain of function.
  b. recessive.
  c. a toxic loss of function.
  d. congenital.
  e. degenerative.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. degeneration of dopamine neurons within the nigrostriatal system.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. a toxic loss of function.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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