How can caffeine alleviate the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease? - the implications of adenosine 2A receptor antagonism

• Main Authors: Anna Wójcik (Author), Aleksander Górny (Author), Justyna Chwiejczak (Author), Julita Młynarska (Author), Jan Kościan (Author), Karolina Szczerkowska (Author), Anna Seroka (Author), Maria Mitkowska (Author), Maria Rybicka (Author), Michał Obrębski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction and purpose: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, mainly characterized by motor impairment with symptoms including rigidity, bradykinesia, rest tremor and imbalance. It develops upon degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nig...