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Twenty-year old patients started turning up in the emergency rooms in San Francisco acting like they had Parkinson's Disease. It was discovered that they had all tried a synthetic drug that became toxic in the brain. What part of the brain would this drug have damaged (be as specific as possible)? [s][t][u][v] Twenty-year old patients started turning up in the emergency rooms in San Francisco acting like they had Parkinson's Disease. It was discovered that they had all tried a synthetic drug that became toxic in the brain. What part of the brain would this drug have damaged (be as specific as possible)? [s][t][u][v] Please fill in the blanks. All I need Glxtch -YouTube Review Test Submission: Nervous Tis Take Test: Instructions Multiple Attempts This test allows multiple attempts. Force Completion This test can be saved and resumed later. Question Completion Status: QUESTION 1 4 points Twenty-year old patients started turning up in the emergency rooms in San Francisco acting like they had Parkinson's Disease. It was discovered that they had all tried a synthetic drug that became toxic in the brain. What part of the brain would this drug have damaged (be as specific as possible)? QUESTION 2 4 poi The simplest reflex neuron, which is called a Mop is one that is a direct connection from a sensory neuron onto a motor

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1.Methyl-phenyl-tetradropyridine or MPTP is used for recreational purposes. that diverts or stimulates.

2. This causes permanent symptoms of Parkinson's disease by destroying dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of the brain.

3.The Parkinson-inducing effects of MPTP were first discovered following accidental ingestion as a result of contaminated MPPP.

4.Drug induced parkinsonism progresses more rapidly and the symptoms may subside when the drugs are withdrawn however long term use of these medications may result in permanent symptoms.

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