Birth, life and death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra /
Explores the life cycle of dopaminergic neurons from their birth to death, the cause of Parkinson's disease, the second most common and disabling condition in the elderly population. This work reviews the mechanisms by which alterations cause neuronal death, therapeutic approaches and the evide...
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| Online Access: | Electronic book from Springer Complete |
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| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Wien ; New York : Springer, ©2009. |
| Series: | Journal of neural transmission. Supplementum ;
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| Summary: | Explores the life cycle of dopaminergic neurons from their birth to death, the cause of Parkinson's disease, the second most common and disabling condition in the elderly population. This work reviews the mechanisms by which alterations cause neuronal death, therapeutic approaches and the evidence of a possible de novo neurogenesis in the SNc. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 369 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783211926604 3211926607 3211926593 9783211926598 |
| Access: | Access limited to authorized users. |