Degeneration of neurons within the ________ results in loss of ________ function and Huntington's disease.
A) caudate and putamen; GABAergic
B) globus pallidus; dopaminergic
C) frontal cortex; cholinergic
D) pons; GABAergic
E) nigrostriatal bundle; dopamine

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The degeneration of neurons within the caudate and putamen, which are parts of the basal ganglia, results in the loss of GABAergic function. This is associated with Huntington's disease, a condition characterized by motor dysfunction, cognitive decline, and psychiatric symptoms.

Degeneration of Neurons Within the ________ Results in Loss of ________

Degeneration of Neurons Within the Results in Loss of