Low Dose Administration of Glutamate Triggers a Non-Apoptotic, Autophagic Response in PC12 Cells
Background/Aims: Increasing amounts of the neurotransmitter glutamate are associated with excitotoxicity, a phenomenon related both to homeostatic processes and neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Methods: PC12 cells (rat pheochromocytoma) were treated with various concentrations...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/430250 |