Anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects of Tetramethylpyrazine following spinal cord ischemia in rabbits

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) is one of the most important active ingredients of a Chinese herb Ligusticum wallichii Franchat, which is widely used in many ischemia disorders treatments. However, the exact mechanism by which TMP protects...

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Main Authors: Wang Chun-Sheng, Cheng Bin, Wang Kun-Zheng, Fan Li-Hong, Dang Xiao-Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/7/48