CNS II Flashcards
1
Q
What the TRAP symptoms? What disease do they apply to?
A
PD T-resting Tremor R-rigidity (cogwheel) A-akinesia/ bradykinesia P- postural instability
2
Q
What causes PD?
A
loss of dopaminergic neurons of substantia nigra that provide inhibitory input to basal ganglia.
3
Q
Can dopamine cross the B/B barrier?
A
NO