Erythropoietin modulation of astrocyte water permeability as a component of neuroprotection
Erythropoietin modulation of astrocyte water permeability as a component of neuroprotection
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Disturbed brain water homeostasis with swelling of astroglial cells is a common complication in stroke, trauma, and meningitis and is considered to be a major cause of permanent brain damage. Astroglial cells possess the water channel aquaporin 4 (AQP4). Recent studies from our laboratory have shown that glutamate, acting on group I metabotropic gl...
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Erythropoietin modulation of astrocyte water permeability as a component of neuroprotection
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TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_19164545
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_19164545
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0027-8424,1091-6490
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0812708106
