Neuropeptide S Receptor as an Innovative Therapeutic Target for Parkinson Disease

• Main Authors: Victor A. D. Holanda (Author), Julia J. Didonet (Author), Manara B. B. Costa (Author), Adriano H. do Nascimento Rangel (Author), Edilson D. da Silva (Author), Elaine C. Gavioli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Parkinson disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease mainly characterized by the loss of nigral dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Patients suffering from PD develop severe motor dysfunctions and a myriad of non-motor symptoms. The treatment mainly consists of increasing ce...