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Parkinson’s disease: genetic versus toxin‐induced rodent models
14 Feb 2008
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD), a common progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by degeneration of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra and neuronal proteinaceous aggregates called Lewy bodies (LBs). The etiology of PD is probably a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Recent progress in molecular genetics has identified several genes causing PD, including alpha-synuclein,...
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