α-linolenic omega-3 fatty acid for stroke protection: from brain preconditioning paradigm to nutrition
Stroke is the third leading cause of death, due to its high incidence, the severity of the insult, and lack of treatment options. The only therapeutic is restoration of cerebral blood flow achieved by recombinant tissue plasminogen activator treatment, but only approximately 5% of patients receive i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2011.0389 |