Damage to dopamine neurons in the human brain can be detected using __________.
A. autoradiography of 2-DG concentrations in the nucleus accumbens
B. microdialysis of dopamine concentrations in the caudate nucleus
C. PET scans of radioactive L-DOPA concentrations in the basal ganglia
D. CT scans of the frontal cortex
Answer: C
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