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Role of Astrocytes in Parkinson's Disease Associated with Genetic Mutations and Neurotoxicants.
Cells - 15 Feb 2023
Kim Sanghoon, Pajarillo Edward, Nyarko-Danquah Ivan, Aschner Michael, Lee Eunsook
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons and the aggregation of Lewy bodies in the basal ganglia, resulting in movement impairment referred to as parkinsonism. However, the etiology of PD is not well known, with genetic factors accounting only for 10-15% of all PD cases. The pathogenetic mechanism of PD is not completely understood, although...
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