Parkinson's disease (characterized by tremors and progressive rigidity of limbs) is caused by the degeneration of brain neurons that are involved in movement control and make use of the neurotransmitter:

  • A
    Acetylcholine
  • B
    Norepinephrine
  • C
    Dopamine
  • D
    $GABA$

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What is an electrical synapse?

Parkinson's disease,characterized by tremors and rigidity of limbs,is caused by the degeneration of brain cells involved in movement control and the use of which neurotransmitter?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding electrical synapses?
$i.$ At electrical synapses,the membranes of pre- and post-synaptic neurons are in very close proximity.
$ii.$ Electrical current can flow directly from one neuron into the other across these synapses.
$iii.$ Impulse transmission across an electrical synapse is very similar to impulse conduction along a single axon.
$iv.$ Electrical synapses transmit signals using neurotransmitters like acetylcholine.
$v.$ Electrical synapse transmission is very fast.
$vi.$ Electrical synapses are rare in our system.

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