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Dopamine Metabolite Contributes to Parkinson Disease Pathology
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Title Dopamine Metabolite Contributes to Parkinson Disease Pathology
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565963?src=rss
Description The monoamine oxidase metabolite of dopamine -- 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde or DOPAL-- triggers the aggregation of alpha-synuclein (AS), a key feature of Parkinson disease, according to a report in the October 27th advance publication of Acta Neuropathologica. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Date Nov 17, 2007
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