Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 30-35 , January 2009

Effects of zonisamide on c-Fos expression under conditions of tacrine-induced tremulous jaw movements in rats: A potential mechanism underlying its anti-parkinsonian tremor effect

Received 16 January 2008 ,Revised 18 February 2008 ,Accepted 18 February 2008.

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Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 30-35 , January 2009

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