Eyes as Gateways for Environmental Light to the Substantia Nigra: Relevance in Parkinson’s Disease

Recent data indicates that prolonged bright light exposure of rats induces production of neuromelanin and reduction of tyrosine hydroxylase positive neurons in the substantia nigra. This effect was the result of direct light reaching the substantia nigra and not due to alteration of circadian rhythm...

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Main Authors: Stefania Romeo, Daniela Di Camillo, Alessandra Splendiani, Marta Capannolo, Cristina Rocchi, Gabriella Aloisi, Irene Fasciani, Giovanni U. Corsini, Eugenio Scarnati, Luca Lozzi, Roberto Maggio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/317879
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