Acetaminophen induces apoptosis in rat cortical neurons.

Acetaminophen (AAP) is widely prescribed for treatment of mild pain and fever in western countries. It is generally considered a safe drug and the most frequently reported adverse effect associated with acetaminophen is hepatotoxicity, which generally occurs after acute overdose. During AAP overdose...

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Main Authors: Inmaculada Posadas, Pablo Santos, Almudena Blanco, Maríangeles Muñoz-Fernández, Valentín Ceña
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3000821?pdf=render