Mitochondria and dopamine: new insights into recessive parkinsonism.

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Recessively inherited mutations in parkin, DJ-1, and PINK1 have recently been linked to familial forms of parkinsonism. These syndromes are often clinically indistinguishable from Parkinson's disease, as similar neuronal groups, notably dopaminergic neurons, are selectively affected. Studies of the functions of these gene products may provide insights into the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the selective...

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