What is the impact of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) on Parkinson's disease treatment?

Expert Opin Pharmacother

Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.

Published: July 2022

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