In a message dated 7/21/98 5:59:25 PM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << I would like to participate in this group. My name is Jean , I live in Brazil, and am 55 years old, and have Pd . I would appreciate any kind of information. All the best, jean >> Jean, Welcome, the first thing you need to know is "Do not send any attachments through the list. You may, of course, send as many as you wish directly to another list ember. Doing direct address to address e-mail contact is often called "off list" Mirapex is pramipexole-a dopa agonist. It is one of two new agonists (the other is Requip--ropenerole) introduced in the US this year. There are also a couple of new enzyme blockers this year. I think, rather than guess how well I have made myself understood and make this long, I'll quit and let you respond. Welcome to the list. Regards, WHH 54/18