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Dopamine neurons are connected with syndrome

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Horton's syndrome
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Parkinsonism
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Schizophrenia
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Both B and C
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The correct option is B Both B and C
Parkinsonism: It is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by degeneration of dopamine neurons in substantia Niagra. While schizophrenia is a disorder having unknown etiology but theories suggest that too much release of dopamine in the brain causes schizophrenia. The reason why antipsychotic medications are used to treat schizophrenia as they inhibit the binding of dopamine to its receptors located in the brain.
So, the correct answer is 'Both B and C'.

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