Neuroprotective effect of the systemic administration of MK-801 on the pedunculopontine nucleus of hemiparkinsonian rats

Glutamatergic antagonists were administered in rats, as part of the current pharmacological therapies for neuroprotection of patients with Parkinson disease, due to glutamatergic hyperactivity and the deleterious effects of this condition. The effect of the systemic administration of MK-801, an anta...

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Main Authors: Lisette Blanco, Lourdes Lorigados, Lisis Martínez, Nancy Pavón, María Elena González, Teresa Serrano, Vivian Blanco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elfos Scientiae
Series:Biotecnología Aplicada
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Online Access:http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1027-28522009000100007&lng=en&tlng=en