Question

Deep brain stimulation is used as a treatment for the advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease. If you are a neurosurgeon treating the Parkinson’s patient, where would you implant the DBS electrode? Question options:
A) Motor cortex
B) Basal ganglia
C) Thalamus
D) Premotor cortex

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Basal Ganglia

Explanation:

Basal Ganglia is in charge of the regulation of normal motor behavior regulation. Parkinson occurs because of a degeneration of:

-Dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of pars compact

-Dopamine in striated nuclei and cytoplasmic protein inclusions known as Lewy bodies