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Alzheimer disease in humans is associated with the deficiency of
A
Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)
B
Dopamine
C
Glutamic acid
D
Acetylcholine
Detailed Solution
Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disorder of the brain marked by progressive loss of memory and of intellectual functions.
It is associated with the degeneration of the cholinergic neurons of the brain and a marked fall in the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Deficiency of dopamine is associated with Parkinson's disease.
Hence Alzheimer's disease is associated with the deficiency of acetylcholine.
It is associated with the degeneration of the cholinergic neurons of the brain and a marked fall in the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Deficiency of dopamine is associated with Parkinson's disease.
Hence Alzheimer's disease is associated with the deficiency of acetylcholine.