Orexinergic neurons are involved in the chemosensory control of breathing during the dark phase in a Parkinson's disease model.

In conclusion, the degeneration of orexinergic neurons in this model of PD can be related to impaired chemoreceptor function in the dark phase. PMID: 30110606 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Experimental Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Exp Neurol Source Type: research