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A Nurr1/CoREST Pathway in Microglia and Astrocytes Protects Dopaminergic Neurons from Inflammation-Induced Death

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Ventral Mesencephalon Astrocytes Are More Efficient Than Those of Other Regions in Inducing Dopaminergic Neurons Through Higher Expression Level of TGF-β3

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Fibroblast growth factor 2 enhances striatal and nigral neurogenesis in the acute 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine model of Parkinson's disease

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