NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Developmental underpinnings of substantia nigra vulnerability
Developmental underpinnings of substantia nigra vulnerability is a funding opportunity from NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, up to 422397, closing December 31, 2026.
Dec 31, 2026
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Abstract: DA neuron degeneration, resulting in deficient DA signaling, underpins the debilitating motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Among DA neurons, those located in ventral tier of the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc), are particularly vulnerable, compared to those in the dorsal tier of the SNc or…