Neuroprotective and Symptomatic Effects of Cannabidiol in an Animal Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the Substantia Nigra pars compacta, leading to classical PD motor symptoms. Current therapies are purely symptomatic and do not modify disease progression. Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the main...
Main Authors: | Claudio Giuliano, Miriam Francavilla, Gerardo Ongari, Alessandro Petese, Cristina Ghezzi, Nora Rossini, Fabio Blandini, Silvia Cerri |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/16/8920 |
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