Title:Cerebellum, GABA and Ataxia
Volume: 11
Author(s): Robert Lalonde*Catherine Strazielle
Affiliation:
- Laboratory of Stress, Immunity, Pathogens, Medical School, University of Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy (EA 7300),
France
- Department of Psychology, University of Rouen,
Normandie 76821, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
Keywords:
Gamma-aminobutyric acid, spinocerebellar ataxia, Friedreich’s ataxia, glucocorticoids, Golgi cells, cerebellum.
Abstract: Various clinical results are obtained regarding the effects of cerebellar GABA transmission
on spinocerebellar ataxias. Based on animal studies, it is proposed that balanced GABAergic
transmission between GABA and other neurotransmitters such as glutamate may lead to more
promising results in treating such conditions.