Compensatory mechanisms in Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common movement disorder, affecting 1% of the population over the age of 65. Pathologically, PD results from degeneration of nigral dopaminergic neurons, however symptoms do not appear until an estimated 50% of these cells are lost, suggesting compensatory mechanisms ex...

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Main Author: Palmer, Samantha Jane
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/22661