New dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease striatum

被引:94
作者
Porritt, MJ
Batchelor, PE
Hughes, AJ
Kalnins, R
Donnan, GA
Howells, DW [1 ]
机构
[1] Austin & Repatriat Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Heidelberg, Vic 3084, Australia
[2] Univ Melbourne, Dept Med, Heidelberg, Vic 3084, Australia
[3] Univ Melbourne, Dept Neurol, Heidelberg, Vic 3084, Australia
[4] Univ Melbourne, Dept Anat Pathol, Heidelberg, Vic 3084, Australia
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
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10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02437-5
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A new population of dopaminergic neurons has been identified in Parkinson's disease striatum. These neurons are sufficiently numerous to have an important effect on dopaminergic function in the striatum.
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页码:44 / 45
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