Cargando…
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...
Autores principales: | , |
---|---|
Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
Publicado: |
IOS Press
2019
|
Materias: | |
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 |