The cognitive and motor deficits associated with Huntington's disease are due to neuronal degeneration in the

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The basal ganglia, a group of structures in the brain involved in motor control and cognition, is primarily affected by the degeneration of neurons that occurs in Huntington's disease. This results in the characteristic motor deficits, such as chorea or jerky movements, as well as cognitive impairments seen in the disorder.

The Cognitive and Motor Deficits Associated with Huntington's Disease Are