Implantation of Electrodes into the Substantia Nigra/basal Nuclei Region as a Treatment

Multiple Choice

Implantation of electrodes into the substantia nigra/basal nuclei region as a treatment for Parkinson's disease is intended to deliver an electrical shock in order to ______ which will produce more normal voluntary executive motor function.

A) Provide release of surrogative dopamine receptor agonists
B) Inhibit the activity of normal dopamine degrading enzymes
C) Activate precursor dopamine synthesizing metabolic pathways
D) Destroy regions of the basal nuclei and substantia nigra which are overproducing dopamine
E) Stimulate the production and release of dopamine