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Nuerodegenerative Pharm
Anti-Parkinson's and Alzheimer's therapy
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
10/06/2009

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Term
Cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
Definition
  1. Tremor
  2. Rigidity
  3. Postural instability
  4. Slowed movement
Term
Other Symptoms of PD
Definition
  1. Depression
  2. Psychosis
  3. Autonomic disturbances
  4. Dementia
Term
Extrapyramidal System
Definition
Complex nueronal network that helps regulate movement
Term
Parkinson's disease pathophysiology
Definition
There is a loss of dopaminergic nuerons in the substantia nigra
Term
Dyskinesia
Definition
  1. Tics
  2. Tremors
  3. Impaired speech
  4. Impaired balance
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