Rylander D, Parent M, O'Sullivan SS, Dovero S, Lees AJ, Bezard E, Descarries L, Cenci MA

2010

November

Annals of Neurology

Maladaptive plasticity of serotonin axon terminals in levodopa-induced dyskinesia.

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Striatal serotonin projections have been implicated in levodopa-induced dyskinesia by providing an unregulated source of dopamine release. We set out to determine whether these projections are affected by levodopa treatment in a way that would favor the occurrence of dyskinesia.

10.1002/ana.22097