Electroacupuncture Promotes Recovery of Motor Function and Reduces Dopaminergic Neuron Degeneration in Rodent Models of Parkinson’s Disease

Electroacupuncture Promotes Recovery of Motor Function and Reduces Dopaminergic Neuron Degeneration in Rodent Models of Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease. The pathological hallmark of PD is a progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) pars compacta in the brain, ultimately resulting in severe striatal dopamine deficiency and the development of primary motor symp...

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Main Authors: Jaung-Geng Lin, Chao-Jung Chen, Han-Bin Yang, Yi-Hung Chen, Shih-Ya Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
dopamine
electroacupuncture
motor function
neuroprotection
Parkinson’s disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/9/1846

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