Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder known for its progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the compact portion of the substantia nigra (SNpc). Much less known, although clinically very important, are the damaging effects on respiration associated with PD. Studies using the 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) model in rats revealed reduced respiratory rate (fR), central chem…