Search for dissertations about: "Putamen"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the word Putamen.
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1. Dopamine receptors in the rat brain
Abstract : Dopamine receptors belong to a large superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors and consist of the D1, D2, D3, D4, and D5 receptors. The D2, D3, and D4 receptors belong to the D2 receptor family which is characterized by having a large third cytoplasmic loop and a short C-terminus projecting into the cytosol, and by inhibiting the enzyme adenylyl cyclase. READ MORE
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2. Multimodal imaging : functional, structural, and molecular brain correlates of cognitive aging
Abstract : Aging is associated with a decline in many (but not all) cognitive abilities. Although it remains largely unknown how changes in brain integrity relate to cognitive deficits, these changes are likely expressed across interrelated functional, structural, and molecular layers. READ MORE
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3. Assessment of Graft Effects and Function in Cell Replacement Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Abstract : This explorative study aimed to apply, develop, and evaluate assessment methods at various levels in cell replacement therapy for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Observed motor effects in five grafted patients support that timed motor tasks and clinical ratings of parkinsonism are able to monitor motor function, but their psychometric properties need further attention. READ MORE
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4. In vitro and postmortem studies of the brain opioid system : association to opiate dependence
Abstract : Opioids such as heroin are highly addictive illicit drugs. The μ opioid receptor (MOR) plays a central role in mediating the effects of opiates and related opioid. READ MORE
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5. Magnetic resonance imaging techniques for diagnostics in Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism
Abstract : Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by rigidity, hypokinesia, tremor and postural instability. PD is a clinical diagnosis based on neurological examination, patient history and treatment response. READ MORE