A new focus of research on Parkinson's involves the transplanting of brain tissue from fetuses into the brains of adults. For this procedure, fetal cells are chosen that produce:
A) GABA
B) serotonin
C) acetycholine
D) dopamine

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Parkinson's disease is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the brain. Transplanting brain tissue from fetuses that produce dopamine can help replace the lost neurons and improve symptoms. Transplanting brain tissue that produces GABA, serotonin, or acetylcholine would not address the underlying dopamine deficiency in Parkinson's disease.

A New Focus of Research on Parkinson's Involves the Transplanting