Nicotinamide protects against ethanol-induced apoptotic neurodegeneration in the developing mouse brain.
BACKGROUND: Exposure to alcohol during brain development may cause a neurological syndrome called fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Ethanol induces apoptotic neuronal death at specific developmental stages, particularly during the brain-growth spurt, which occurs from the beginning of third trimester of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1370925?pdf=render |