Biomonitorization of iron accumulation in the substantia nigra from Lewy body disease patients
Iron levels in the healthy human brain are known to be high in certain areas such as the substantia nigra (SN), and increase further with age. In addition, there is some evidence for a further increase in iron load in the SN of ParkinsonÌs disease (PD) patients as compared to controls, which correla...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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Series: | Toxicology Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221475001730015X |