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Ep 131 Parkinson’s Disease: Dopamine & discoveries

This Podcast Will Kill You

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Understanding the Symptoms and Pathophysiology of Parkinson's Disease

This chapter delves into the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease as well as the underlying pathophysiology. It explains how the destruction of neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta leads to a decrease in dopamine production, resulting in motor symptoms such as bradykinesia and rigidity. The chapter also discusses the deposition of misfolded proteins and ongoing research surrounding neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.

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