Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2016
Parkinson's disease is caused by disruption of dopamine synthesis. What brain structure synthesizes this neurotransmitter?
Answer options
- Globus pallidus
- Hypothalamus
- Red nucleus
- Substantia nigra
- Corpora quadrigemina
Correct answer
Substantia nigra
Explanation
Dopamine is primarily synthesized in Substantia Nigra of the brain.
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