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The Appendix in Parkinson’s Disease: From Vestigial Remnant to Vital Organ?

Parkinson’s disease (PD) has long been considered a brain disease, but studies now point to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract as a potential starting point for PD. In particular, the human vermiform appendix has been implicated in PD. The appendix is a tissue rich in immune cells, serving as part of t...

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Autores principales: Killinger, Bryan, Labrie, Viviane
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: IOS Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6839473/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31609697
http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JPD-191703