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Abnormal sensitivity of cannabinoid CB1 receptors in the striatum of mice with experimental amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis : official publication of the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases - 1 Jan 2010
Rossi Silvia, De Chiara Valentina, Musella Alessandra, Cozzolino Mauro, Bernardi Giorgio, Maccarrone Mauro, Mercuri Nicola B, Carrì Maria Teresa, Centonze Diego
Abstract excerpt
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that primarily affects motor neurons. However, additional neuronal systems are also involved, and the aim of this study was to investigate the involvement of the nucleus striatum. By means of neurophysiological recordings in slices, we have investigated both excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission in the striatum of G93A-SOD1 ALS...
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