Parkinson’s Disease and the Immune System

Ward, Roberta;Crichton, Robert;Dexter, David T.
(2012) Mechanisms in Parkinson’s Disease - Models and Treatments — ISBN: [978-953-307-876-2], p. 582, published

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  • Ward, RobertaUCLouvain
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  • Crichton, RobertUCLouvain
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  • Dexter, David T.Imperial College - Center for Neuroscience - London - UK
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The characteristic neuropathological markers of PD are the presence of Lewy bodies, containing modified alpha-synuclein amongst other proteins, in the surviving neurons, and the degeneration of neuromelanin-containing, dopaminergic neurons in the substance nigra pas compact region of the brain. In addition, the progressive nature of PD is characterized by chronic innate inflammation with microglial activation… open access: http://www.intechopen.com/books/mechanisms-in-parkinson-s-disease-models-and-treatments/innate-immune-system-and-parkinson-s-disease
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Ward, R., Crichton, R., & Dexter, D. T. (2012). Parkinson’s Disease and the Immune System. In Dushanova J. Editor (ed.), Mechanisms in Parkinson’s Disease - Models and Treatments (p. p. 582). In Tech. https://doi.org/10.5772/1826