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Treatments of Parkinson's disease
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Selegiline - MAO inhibitor - stops MAO enzyme breaking down dopamine L-dopa - dopamine precursor that can enter the brain via the bloodstream dopamine agonist - mimic dopamine by binding to its receptors, reduces risk of side effects of high dopamine levels DBS - deep brain stimulation, surgery which treats the symptoms reduces risk of side effects of high dopamine levels
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