Oleh Hornykiewicz, a giant in the understanding and treatment of Parkinson disease

Oleh Hornykiewicz (November 17, 1926–May 26, 2020), by demonstrating the loss of dopamine neurons in Parkinson’s disease, introducing the effort to treat the disorder with L-DOPA, and other innovative research, improved the lives of countless individuals and transformed neurology and medical science...

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Autores principales: Zecca, Luigi, Pifl, Christian, Fahn, Stanley, Sulzer, David, Fariello, Ruggero G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7782676/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33397996
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41531-020-00149-4
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Sumario:Oleh Hornykiewicz (November 17, 1926–May 26, 2020), by demonstrating the loss of dopamine neurons in Parkinson’s disease, introducing the effort to treat the disorder with L-DOPA, and other innovative research, improved the lives of countless individuals and transformed neurology and medical science. Here we celebrate the life and great achievements of an outstanding scientist.

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