In Huntington's disease, damage to __________ neurons in the putamen removes some inhibitory control exerted on the premotor and supplementary motor areas of the frontal cortex, leading to involuntary movements.
A. glutamatergic
B. GABAergic
C. Cholinergic
D. dopaminergic
Answer: B
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