Perisynaptic GABA Receptors: The Overzealous Protector

An attempt to find pharmacological therapies to treat stroke patients and minimize the extent of cell death has seen the failure of dozens of clinical trials. As a result, stroke/cerebral ischemia is the leading cause of lasting adult disability. Stroke-induced cell death occurs due to an excess rel...

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Main Author: Andrew N. Clarkson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/708428