Neurochemical and neurogenetic correlates of Parkinson's disease.

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We discuss neurochemical and neurogenetic correlates of Parkinson's disease (PD) based on the recent progress in the study of its etiology and pathogenesis. Nigral degeneration with the presence of Lewy bodies in the remaining neurons is the pathologic hallmark of PD, and the resultant loss of striatal dopamine is responsible for most of the clinical manifestations. Although the primary cause is still unknown,...

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