In the context of degenerative disorders of the basal ganglia, neuroprotective therapy refers to interventions that preserve the integrity and function of vulnerable neurons and thereby slow or halt clinical decline. Decoppering therapy for Wilson's disease is the only established neuroprotective th
Neuroprotective Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
β Scribed by William C. Koller
- Book ID
- 115606460
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 64 KB
- Volume
- 144
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0014-4886
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