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Drosophila Models of Parkinson's Disease: Discovering Relevant Pathways and Novel Therapeutic Strategies
1 Jan 2011
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and is mainly characterized by the selective and progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons, accompanied by locomotor defects. Although most PD cases are sporadic, several genes are associated with rare familial forms of the disease. Analyses of their function have provided important insights into the disease process, demonstrating that...
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