front 1 Aim | back 1 To investigate the effects of dopamine on the behavioral symptoms of Parkinsons |
front 2 Methods | back 2 An experiment with a sample of 40 participants with severe Parkinsons disease
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front 4 Results | back 4 PET scans revealed significant growth of dopamine-producing cells of the participants in the experiment group Also with the experimental group, a reduction of Parkinson's symptoms by 28% was found, but only the younger ones |
front 5 Conclusion | back 5 Transplantation of dopamine-producing neurons in participants with severe symptoms of Parkinson's result in some clinical benefit, but only in young people Shows the influence of dopamine on behavior Neurotransmitters, excitatory |