Effects of aging on nitrergic neurons in human striatum and subthalamic nucleus
Nitric oxide (NO) is a major neurotransmitter associated with motor control in basal ganglia. Movement disorders, as essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, are more prevalent on aged individuals. We investigated the effects of aging on neuronal density and diameter/area of nitrergic neurons in sa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
2015-09-01
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Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2015000900779&lng=en&tlng=en |