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Caenorhabditis elegans: a model to investigate oxidative stress and metal dyshomeostasis in Parkinson's disease
19 May 2014
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by progressive motor impairment attributed to progressive loss of dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Additional clinical manifestations include non-motor symptoms such as insomnia, depression, psychosis, and cognitive impairment. PD patients with mild cognitive impairment have an increased risk of developing dementia. The affected brain...
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