Substance P causes seizures in neurocysticercosis
Substance P causes seizures in neurocysticercosis
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Neurocysticercosis (NCC), a helminth infection of the brain, is a major cause of seizures. The mediators responsible for seizures in NCC are unknown, and their management remains controversial. Substance P (SP) is a neuropeptide produced by neurons, endothelial cells and immunocytes. The current studies examined the hypothesis that SP mediates seiz...
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Substance P causes seizures in neurocysticercosis
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289087068
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289087068
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1002489
