Methods of treating Parkinson's disease using melanin

摘要: The invention is directed to the treatment of degenerative diseases tissues which have lost melanin and share a common embryological basis as nervous system by administration an active substance causes increased concentration in tissue. Such substances include melanin, variants, analogs, derivatives, tyrosinase, tyrosinase gene, melanin-concentrating hormone combinations thereof. Examples. such Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's retinitis pigmentosa, schizophrenia dementia. also useful assisting repair neurons mammal having neuron damage administering effective amount aid nerve repair. further protecting from toxin-induced disease or adverse effects toxin described above.