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Alzheimer disease in humans is associated with the deficiency of

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Acetylcholine.
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Seratonin.
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Amyloid oligosaccharides.
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Glutamic acid.
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Solution

The correct option is A Acetylcholine.
In the patients with Alzheimer's disease, Acetylcholine (ACh), a neurotransmitter essential for processing memory and learning, is decreased in both concentration and function. Acetylcholine is found in cells called cholinergic neurons and in Alzheimer’s disease, the cholinergic neurons are most affected.

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