Intense exercise increases dopamine transporter and neuromelanin concentrations in the substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease
Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by a progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons. Exercise has been reported to slow the clinical progression of PD. We evaluated the dopaminergic system of patients with mild and early PD before and after a six-month program of intense exercise. Using...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-02-01
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Series: | npj Parkinson's Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-024-00641-1 |