Ward, Roberta
[UCL]
Crichton, Robert
[UCL]
Dexter, David T.
[Imperial College - Center for Neuroscience - London - UK]
The characteristic neuropathological markers of PD are the presence of Lewy bodies, containing modified alpha-synuclein amongst other proteins, in the surviving neurons, and the degeneration of neuromelanin-containing, dopaminergic neurons in the substance nigra pas compact region of the brain. In addition, the progressive nature of PD is characterized by chronic innate inflammation with microglial activation… open access: http://www.intechopen.com/books/mechanisms-in-parkinson-s-disease-models-and-treatments/innate-immune-system-and-parkinson-s-disease
| Bibliographic reference |
Ward, Roberta ; Crichton, Robert ; Dexter, David T.. Parkinson’s Disease and the Immune System. In: Dushanova J. Editor, Mechanisms in Parkinson's Disease - Models and Treatments, In Tech 2012, p. 582 |
| Permanent URL |
http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/136210 |
