Synaptic release of dopamine in the subthalamic nucleus.
The direct modulation of subthalamic nucleus (STN) neurons by dopamine (DA) neurons of the substantia nigra (SN) is controversial owing to the thick caliber and low density of DA axons in the STN. The abnormal activity of the STN in Parkinson's disease (PD), which is central to the appearance o...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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