Neural Repair Institute: Advancing the Field of Neural Repair

Parkinson’s disease is another neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by death of some neurons in certain areas of the brain (substantia nigra).  The loss of the dopamine-producing neurons enhances the effects of acetylcholine in substantia nigra. The latter causes certain manifestations of Parkinson’s disease such as rigidity, postural instability, mask-like facies, small shuffling steps, and tremors.  Several treatment options can be used to manage Parkinson's disease including mesenchymal stem cells (bone marrow stromal cells). 

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