Chapter 13, Problem 3CSL

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The structures which prevent the dopamine from reaching brain and the way through which these structures might be beneficial to the individual in different circumstances.

Concept introduction:

Decreased levels of neurotransmitter dopamine results in a disease named as Parkinson’s diseases. In this disease, the patient is not able to take dopamine in its drug forms as the drug is not able to reach the brain.