Pedunculopontine nucleus electric stimulation alleviates akinesia independently of dopaminergic mechanisms.
The symptom of Parkinson's disease that is most disabling and difficult to treat is akinesia. We have previously shown that low-frequency stimulation of the pedunculopontine nucleus can alleviate such akinesia in a macaque rendered Parkinsonian using 1-methyl 4-phenyl 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine...
| Váldodahkkit: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Materiálatiipa: | Journal article |
| Giella: | English |
| Almmustuhtton: |
2006
|