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Dopaminergic neurons for Parkinson's therapy

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A differentiation protocol guided by developmental principles produces more-authentic dopaminergic neurons for transplantation in patients.

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Figure 1: Generation of functional dopaminergic substantia nigra neurons for transplantation in Parkinson's disease.

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Lindvall, O. Dopaminergic neurons for Parkinson's therapy. Nat Biotechnol 30, 56–58 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2077

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