Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2018
A patient with parkinsonism was prescribed levodopa, which led to rapid improvement of the patient’s condition. What is the mechanism of action of this drug?
Answer options
- Stimulation of dopamine synthesis
- Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor stimulation
- Anticholinesterase action
- Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor blockade
- Stimulation of dopamine receptors
Correct answer
Stimulation of dopamine synthesis
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