Role of PTEN nuclear translocation in excitotoxic and ischemic neuronal injuries following stroke

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in developed countries. About 87% of stroke cases results from blood vessel(s) occlusion in the brain, leading to neuronal death and neurological impairment (Lloyd-Jones et al., 2010). The ischemic progression likely involves multiple events, and inc...

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Main Author: Zhang, Shu
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/36800