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The nucleus involved in Alzheimer's disease is ?

A
Basal nucleus of Mayernet
B
Raphe nucleus
C
Superior salivary nucleus
D
Basal lobe of cerebellum
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is 'a' i.e., Basal nucleus of Mayernet Alzheimer disease o Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly. o Alzeimer's disease is associated with a decrease in cerebral coical levels of Acetylcholine. o Reduction of Acetylcholine is releated to degeneration of cholinergic neurons that project to many areas of coex. o This degeneration occurs in the nucleus basalis of Meyernet.

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