Molecular Programming of Mesodiencephalic Dopaminergic Neuronal Subsets

Dopamine neurons of the substantia nigra compacta (SNc) and ventral tegmental area (VTA) are critical components of the neuronal machinery to control emotion and movement in mammals. The slow and gradual death of these neurons as seen in Parkinson's disease has triggered a large investment in r...

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Main Author: Marten P. Smidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnana.2017.00059/full