The nurse explains that the pathology of Huntington's disease involves
A) a decrease in the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.
B) an excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
C) destruction of white matter in the brain.
D) formation of neurofibrillary tangles and plaques.

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The degeneration of the caudate nucleus leads to a reduction in several neurotransmitters, including gamma-aminobutyric acid, acetylcholine, substance P, and metenkephalin, and their synthetic enzymes. This change leaves relatively higher concentrations of the other neurotransmitters, dopamine and norepinephrine.

The Nurse Explains That the Pathology of Huntington's Disease Involves