Question

What neurotransmitter is responsible for alzheimer's?

Answer 1

Evidence exists for both cholinergic and glutamatergic involvement in the etiology of Alzheimer's disease. Acetylcholine (ACh), a neurotransmitter essential for processing memory and learning, is decreased in both concentration and function in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Answer 2

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by markedly reduced concentration of acetylcholine in hippocampus and neocortex, caused by degeneration of cholinergic neurons. Acetylcholine is essential in learning and memory.