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Examining link between dopamine, Parkinson's CLICK FOR MORE: "Q: I have read that a lack of dopamine and Parkinson's disease are connected. Is there a test that can be done to determine if a person has enough dopamine?
It is true that a decrease in the amount of dopamine is seen in Parkinson's disease. Dopamine is an essential chemical that works in many parts of the brain, but the largest concentration is in the base of the brain, where an organ called the substantia nigra produces it.
Dopamine plays an important role in those parts of the brain known to control and modify motor function. When not enough dopamine is produced, a person becomes very slow, develops rigidity and may also experience tremors and unsteadiness..."
It is true that a decrease in the amount of dopamine is seen in Parkinson's disease. Dopamine is an essential chemical that works in many parts of the brain, but the largest concentration is in the base of the brain, where an organ called the substantia nigra produces it.
Dopamine plays an important role in those parts of the brain known to control and modify motor function. When not enough dopamine is produced, a person becomes very slow, develops rigidity and may also experience tremors and unsteadiness..."