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LRRK2 at the Crossroad of Aging and Parkinson's Disease.
Genes - 29 Mar 2021
Hur Eun-Mi, Lee Byoung Dae
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a heterogeneous neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta and the widespread occurrence of proteinaceous inclusions known as Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites. The etiology of PD is still far from clear, but aging has been considered as the highest risk factor influencing the clinical presentations and the...
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