Assessment of novel therapeutic approaches in the YAC128 mouse model of Huntington disease

Huntington disease (HD) is a progressive disorder characterized by involuntary movements, emotional disturbances, and memory loss. There is currently no cure for HD. Accumulating evidence has implicated excitotoxicity, a process in which excessive signaling via the glutamate receptors results in neu...

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Main Author: Pouladi, Mahmoud A.
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28393