Why is L-DOPA a useful therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease?
A) It strengthens the blood-brain barrier.
B) It prevents the further loss of neurons in the brain.
C) It restores the levels of a synaptic transmitter that had declined.
D) It helps the brain to metabolize fuels that it cannot ordinarily use.
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