The paradoxical role of dopamine after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation--downstream is upstream in a circuit diagram. Comment on "Does dopamine still have a leading role in advanced Parkinson's disease after subthalamic stimulation?" (Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2008;86: 184-186).
Gross
Robert E
RE
Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Robert.gross@emoryhealthcare.org
D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D004298:Dopamine / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D020531:Subthalamic Nucleus / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*
D007980:Levodopa; D004298:Dopamine