Vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGF-B) is up-regulated and exogenous VEGF-B is neuroprotective in a culture model of Parkinson's disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Parkinson's disease (PD) results from the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and the consequent deficit of dopamine released in the striatum. Current oral dopamine replacement or surgical therapies do not address the underlying issu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Molecular Neurodegeneration |
| Online Access: | http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/4/1/49 |