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Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Genetic Animal Models of Parkinson's Disease
17 Aug 2011
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UNLABELLED: Mitochondria are highly dynamic, multifunctional organelles. Aside from their major role in energy metabolism, they are also crucial for many cellular processes including neurotransmission, synaptic maintenance, calcium homeostasis, cell death, and neuronal survival. SIGNIFICANCE: Increasing evidence supports a role for abnormal mitochondrial function in the molecular pathophysiology of Parkinson's...
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