Levetiracetam treatment leads to functional recovery after thoracic or cervical injuries of the spinal cord
Abstract Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to dramatic impairments of motor, sensory, and autonomic functions of affected individuals. Following the primary injury, there is an increased release of glutamate that leads to excitotoxicity and further neuronal death. Therefore, modulating glutamate excito...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-03-01
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Series: | npj Regenerative Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41536-021-00121-7 |