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The 6-hydroxydopamine Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease
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The 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) model has been used for decades to advance the understanding of Parkinson's Disease. In this protocol, we demonstrate how to perform unilateral nigrostriatal lesions in the rat by injecting 6-OHDA in the medial forebrain bundle, assess motor deficits, and predict lesions using the stepping test.
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Guimarães, R. P., Ribeiro, D. L., dos Santos, K. B., Godoy, L. D., Corrêa, M. R., Padovan-Neto, F. E. The 6-hydroxydopamine Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease. J. Vis. Exp. (176), e62923, doi:10.3791/62923 (2021).
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