Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase expression in the postnatal rat brain following an excitotoxic injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the nervous system, as in other organs, Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn SOD) is a key antioxidant enzyme involved in superoxide detoxification in normal cellular metabolism and after cell injury. Although it has been suggested t...

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Main Authors: Faiz Maryam, Acarin Laia, Peluffo Hugo, Castellano Bernardo, Gonzalez Berta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/2/1/12