Abstract
Degeneration of substantia nigra (SN) dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons is responsible for the core motor deficits of Parkinson's disease (PD). These neurons are autonomous pacemakers that have large cytosolic Ca2+ oscillations that have been linked to basal mitochondrial oxidant stress and turnover. This review explores the origin of Ca2+ oscillations and their role in the control of mitochondrial respiration, bioenergetics, and mitochondrial oxidant stress.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 2048 |
Journal | Cells |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 8 2020 |
Keywords
- Ca2+
- Parkinson’s disease
- bioenergetics
- dopaminergic neurons
- mitochondria
- neurodegeneration
- oxidative stress
- substantia nigra
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology