Dendritic spines and pre-synaptic boutons are stable despite local deep hypothermic challenge and re-warming in vivo.
Deep hypothermia to 20°C is used clinically for major pediatric and adult surgical procedures. In particular, it is used in the "standstill operation" where blood flow is stopped for up to 30 min. Patients recovering from these procedures can exhibit neurological deficits. Such deficits co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3341353?pdf=render |