Neuroprotective effects of L-carnitine against oxygen-glucose deprivation in rat primary cortical neurons
PurposeHypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is an important cause of neonatal mortality, as this brain injury disrupts normal mitochondrial respiratory activity. Carnitine plays an essential role in mitochondrial fatty acid transport and modulates excess acyl coenzyme A levels. In this study, we investig...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-55-238.pdf |