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Parkinson's disease and mitophagy: an emerging role for LRRK2.
Biochemical Society transactions - 30 Apr 2021
Singh Francois, Ganley Ian G
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects around 2% of individuals over 60 years old. It is characterised by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta of the midbrain, which is thought to account for the major clinical symptoms such as tremor, slowness of movement and muscle stiffness. Its aetiology is poorly understood as the physiological and...
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