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Lesioning the internal portion of the globus pallidus has been used as a treatment for:

A) Alzheimer disease.
B) Huntington disease.
C) Pick disease.
D) Parkinson disease.

Globus Pallidus

A subcortical structure within the brain involved in the regulation of voluntary movement.

Parkinson Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder marked by tremor, rigidity, and slow movement, primarily resulting from dopamine-producing neuron degradation.

Lesioning

A technique used in neuroscience involving the targeted destruction of brain tissue to study the function of specific brain areas.

  • Illustrate the pathological changes in the nervous system and treatment possibilities for Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
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