Low levels of acetylcholine in the brain have been linked to Alzheimer's disease.
What is an Alzheimer's disease?
- "It is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink (atrophy) and brain cells to die."
- Its symptoms include: confusion and memory loss.
- It can cause dementia.
- People suffering from Alzheimer's disease have low level of acetylcholine.
What is acetylcholine?
- It is a neurotransmitter of parasympathetic nervous system
- Its main function is: memory, learning, arousal, etc.
- Its increase in level can be toxic.
- Its low level can cause memory loss and affect your cognitive abilities.
Hence, if the level of acetylcholine is low, it can cause Alzheimer's disease.
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