Zonisamide Enhances Motor Effects of Levodopa, Not of Apomorphine, in a Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Zonisamide is a relatively recent drug for Parkinson’s disease. Multiple hypotheses have been proposed to explain the antiparkinsonian effects of zonisamide. However, it is still unclear whether the effect of zonisamide is mainly due to dopaminergic modification in the striatum, or if zonisamide wor...
Main Authors: | Haruo Nishijima, Yasuo Miki, Shinya Ueno, Masahiko Tomiyama |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Parkinson's Disease |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8626783 |
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