<p>As far as I understand, the loss of dopaminergic neurons should hinder movement in the contralateral side of the body, resulting in contralateral rotations when the animal tries to move forward.</p>

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Krysta
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Depends on what drug you give them: http://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/references/protocols/neurobiology/neurobiology-protocols/using-neural-cells-for-cell-therapy.html
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@Penguiness If you extend on the link and quote the relevant sections this could be an answer. As you posted it before, it was not, hence I turned it into a comment.
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Why does the unilateral 6-OHDA lesion Parkinson's model cause ipsilateral rotations?
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# Why does the unilateral 6-OHDA lesion Parkinson's model cause ipsilateral rotations?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-02-09)

As far as I understand, the loss of dopaminergic neurons should hinder movement in the contralateral side of the body, resulting in contralateral rotations when the animal tries to move forward.

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> **username_1**: Welcome to cogsci.SE!  You might have more luck with answers if you could cite or link to more information.  
> **username_2**: Depends on what drug you give them: http://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/references/protocols/neurobiology/neurobiology-protocols/using-neural-cells-for-cell-therapy.html  
> **username_3**: @username_2 If you extend on the link and quote the relevant sections this could be an answer. As you posted it before, it was not, hence I turned it into a comment.  

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