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BMJ 1999; 319 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.319.7222.1388b (Published 27 November 1999) Cite this as: BMJ 1999;319:1388

Transplanted cells continue to function in Parkinson's patient: Human embryonic brain cells transplanted into the brain of a 69 year old man with Parkinson's disease 10 years ago have survived and are releasing dopamine. The ability of the patient's brain cells to store dopamine on the transplanted side of the brain was restored …

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