Search for dissertations about: "Parkinson s disease in vivo"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words Parkinson s disease in vivo.
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1. Generation of midbrain dopaminergic neurons in vivo and in vitro: the role of Neurogenin2
Abstract : Parkinsons disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder where dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra (SNc) in the mesencephalon are progressively eliminated. The ensuing loss of dopaminergic innervation of the basal ganglia manifests itself as severe motor deficits in PD patients. READ MORE
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2. Generation of dopamine neurons in vivo and from embryonic stem cells in vitro
Abstract : Mesencephalic dopamine (mesDA) neurons degenerate in patients with Parkinson s disease. In order to develop new treatment strategies for rescuing or replacing degenerating mesDA neurons, an improved understanding of the development and survival of these neurons in the normal brain is required. READ MORE
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3. Studies of α-synuclein Oligomers-with Relevance to Lewy Body Disorders
Abstract : The protein alpha-synuclein (α-synuclein) accumulates in the brain in disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). It is believed that the monomeric form of α-synuclein can adopt a partially folded structure and start to aggregate and form intermediately sized oligomers or protofibrils. READ MORE
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4. Characterization of dopamine D1 receptor agonists in vivo : implications for the treatment of schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease
Abstract : Dopamine is fundamental in human behavior for movement, cognition and reward. A dysfunctional dopamine system is implicated in several neurological and psychiatric disorders such as Parkinson s disease and schizophrenia. Dopamine mediates its effects through five receptors. READ MORE
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5. Wnts in development : focus on midbrain
Abstract : Studies in the field of embryonic development reveal the temporal and spatial requirement of specific genes/proteins in the formation of a given tissue. The specific knowledge of which genes/proteins regulate development of the ventral midbrain (VM) provides a guideline for the in vitro differentiation of specific cell types therein, such as dopaminergic (DA) neurons. READ MORE