Infections and ‘Friendly fire’ may be at the root of Parkinson-like diseases » Health Science Center News & Communications - University of Florida

Interferon gamma, which is an immune controlling cytokine released in response to infections, kills substantia nigra neurones.Several infections, notably influenza, have been implicated in Parkinson's disease.

Risk factors: Parkinson's disease Kegg pathways Parkinson's Schizophrenia
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