A possible treatment for Alzheimer's is the administration of drugs that ____.
A)stimulate acetylcholine receptors
B)inhibit the basal forebrain
C)inhibit acetylcholine release
D)increase tau production

Question

​A possible treatment for Alzheimer's is the administration of drugs that ____.
A)stimulate acetylcholine receptors
B)​inhibit the basal forebrain
C)​inhibit acetylcholine release
D)increase tau production

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Alzheimer's disease is characterized by a decrease in acetylcholine levels in the brain. Drugs that stimulate acetylcholine receptors, such as cholinesterase inhibitors, are used to treat Alzheimer's disease by increasing the amount of acetylcholine available in the brain. Inhibiting the basal forebrain or acetylcholine release would exacerbate the symptoms of Alzheimer's, while increasing tau production is not a current treatment strategy for the disease.

​A Possible Treatment for Alzheimer's Is the Administration of Drugs

A Possible Treatment for Alzheimer's Is the Administration of Drugs