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Does the lack of dopamine produce the symptoms of Parkinson's disease?
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∙ 13y ago
Lack of L-dopa is the major problem. Therefore, symptoms improve with the use of the centrally-acting agent, levodopa (L-dopa), and the peripherally-acting agent, carbidopa.
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The tremors of Parkinson's disease result from the death of nerve cells that produce the neurotransmitter?
dopamine
What disease has a neurotransmitter problem?
Neurotransmitter problem can be involved in many neurological diseases. One example is Parkinson disease which is the brain's inability to produce sufficient amounts of dopamine.
What is the Best treatment in the world today for Parkinson's disease?
Mоѕt Parkinson's disease treatments aim tо restore thе proper balance оf thе neurotransmitters acetylcholine аnd dopamine bу increasing dopamine levels. A drug named Levodopa -- аlѕо called L-dopa -- iѕ mоѕt оftеn prescribed. Thе bоdу metabolizes it tо produce dopamine. Giving dopamine directly iѕ ineffective, bесаuѕе thе brain's natural defense blocks it frоm bеing uѕеd bу thе body.
Does the body naturally produce dopamine?
Yes.
What is a substance that can stimulate a primary immune response but is not abble to produce the symptoms of a disease?
vaccine
Drugs over an extended period of time might produce symptons similar to Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's syndrome is caused by a deficiency of dopamine producing neurons. Drugs that block dopamine can produce similar symptoms and include some nausea medicines (promethazine (Phenergan), prochloperazine (Compazine) and metochlopramide (Reglan) as well as many of the psychiatric medications used to treat psychosis and bipolar disorder (and less commonly depression or anxiety).
Does a toxin cause infectious diseases?
Not directly, but the infectious microorganism that causes the disease may produce a toxin that is the cause of some of the disease's symptoms. Not every disease causing microorganism produces a toxin.
How does a substance such as Methamphetamines produce its effects?
The "substance" binds itself to the dopamine receptors and tricks the brain into believing it is receiving messages from dopamine.
What hormone does the adrenals make?
Adrenal glands produce hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, steroids, cortisol, and cortisone, and chemicals such as adrenalin (epinephrine), norepinephrine, and dopamine. When the glands produce more or less hormones than required by the body, disease conditions may occur.
How To Identify Common Symptoms of Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease can produce a variety of symptoms, depending on how severe it is as well as other personal variables. Common symptoms in more severe cases of Celiac include diarrhea and weight loss. In milder cases, symptoms may include fatigue or anemia. There are other symptoms that occur more rarely, and it is also possible to have Celiac without displaying any symptoms.
Cocaine appears to produce its pleasurable effects by acting on the brain's level of?
dopamine
Which drugs appear to produce therapeutic effects by blocking receptor sites for dopamine?
antipsychotics
