In primates,MPTP produces damage in
A) the cortex.
B) the hippocampus.
C) the substantia nigra.
D) the cerebellum.
E) motor neurons.

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MPTP (1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) is a neurotoxin that selectively damages dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, leading to Parkinson's disease-like symptoms. It does not primarily affect other regions of the brain such as the cortex, hippocampus, cerebellum, or motor neurons.

In Primates,MPTP Produces Damage in