Medical Quiz

Neuroanatomy Quiz

Which part of the basal ganglia is primarily affected in Huntington’s disease, resulting in the characteristic choreiform movements?

A. Substantia nigra pars compacta

B. Subthalamic nucleus

C. Caudate nucleus and putamen

D. Globus pallidus internal segment (GPi)

Select your answer:
         


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