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

Autor: Luigi Zecca, Christian Pifl, Stanley Fahn, David Sulzer, Ruggero G. Fariello
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: npj Parkinson's Disease, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2373-8057
DOI: 10.1038/s41531-020-00149-4
Popis: 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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