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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Accès en ligne:Electronic book from Springer Complete
Autres auteurs: Di Giovanni, Giuseppe., Di Matteo, Vincenzo., Esposito, Ennio.
Format: eBook
Langue:English
Publié:Wien ; New York : Springer, ©2009.
Collection:Journal of neural transmission. Supplementum ; 73.
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