Parkinson's disease is a CNS disorder resulting from the death of dopamine-secreting neurons in the midbrain, affecting movement control. Treatment involves replacing these dead neurons with dopamine-producing ones.
Parkinson's disease is a CNS disorder resulting from the death of dopamine-secreting neurons in the midbrain, affecting movement control. Treatment involves replacing these dead neurons with dopamine-producing ones.
| Front | Parkinson's cause, treatment |
|---|---|
| Back | degenerative disorder of CNS caused by death of dopamine (production of smooth, purposeful movements) secretors in midbrain; replacing dead nerve cells with dopamine-producing ones |
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