What Pathologic Alteration Produces Tremors at Rest, Rigidity, Akinesia, and Postural

Multiple Choice

What pathologic alteration produces tremors at rest, rigidity, akinesia, and postural abnormalities?

A) Atrophy of neurons in the caudate that produce serotonin
B) Atrophy of neurons in the putamen that produce gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
C) Atrophy of neurons in the substantia nigra that produce dopamine
D) Atrophy of neurons in the hypothalamus that produce acetylcholine