Multiple choice

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's motor skills and speech. Which of the following pigments is linked to this disease?

  1. Adrenochrome

  2. Lipofuscin

  3. Catecholamine

  4. Neuromelanin

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pigment neuromelanin is linked to Parkinson's disease. Neuromelanin-containing neurons in the substantia nigra undergo neurodegeneration during Parkinson's disease. This makes the cell deficient of neuromelanin.