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Chaotic Desynchronization as the Therapeutic Mechanism of Deep Brain Stimulation

High frequency deep-brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (deep brain stimulation, DBS) relieves many of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease in humans and animal models. Although the treatment has seen widespread use, its therapeutic mechanism remains paradoxical. The subthalamic nucleus...

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Autores principales: Wilson, Charles J., Beverlin, Bryce, Netoff, Theoden
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Research Foundation 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3122072/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21734868
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2011.00050