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What causes the death of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease?
Progress in brain research - 1 Jan 2010
Surmeier D James, Guzman Jaime N, Sanchez-Padilla Javier, Goldberg Joshua A
Abstract excerpt
The factors governing neuronal loss in Parkinson's disease (PD) are the subject of continuing speculation and experimental study. In recent years, factors that act on most or all cell types (pan-cellular factors), particularly genetic mutations and environmental toxins, have dominated public discussions of disease aetiology. Although there is compelling evidence supporting an association between disease risk and...
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