Neuroprotective effect of quercetin in a model of Parkinson’s disease in rat: A histochemical analysis

AbstractIntroduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neuropathological disorder involving the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, with the subsequent loss of their terminals in the striatum. Quercetin, a natural flavonoid, is a strong antioxidant and radical scavenger....

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Main Authors: Mehdi Mehdizadeh, Mohammad Taghi Joghataei, Maliheh Nobakht, Roya Aryanpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2009-01-01
Series:Basic and Clinical Neuroscience
Subjects:
Rat
Online Access:http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1