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: Oliveira LM, Falquetto B, Moreira TS, Takakura AC Tags: Exp Neurol Source Type: research
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