Explain how the signal transmission at a synapse in an individual with Parkinson's disease is different than an unaffected individual. List the steps involved in an action potential moving from the axon terminal of the pre-synaptic neuron to the dendrites of the post-synaptic neuron. Explain how the process is different in individuals affected with Parkinson's disease.

Explain how the signal transmission at a synapse in an individual with Parkinson's disease is different than an unaffected individual. List the steps involved in an action potential moving from the axon terminal of the pre-synaptic neuron to the dendrites of the post-synaptic neuron. Explain how the process is different in individuals affected with Parkinson's disease.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter7: The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

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