Degeneration of neurons within the ________ dopamine system leads to Parkinson's disease.

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Parkinson's disease is caused by the degeneration of neurons within the nigrostriatal dopamine system, which connects the substantia nigra in the midbrain to the striatum in the forebrain. This results in a loss of dopamine production, leading to the characteristic motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The other choices listed are not directly associated with Parkinson's disease.

Degeneration of Neurons Within the ________ Dopamine System Leads to Parkinson's