Selenium preserves mitochondrial function, stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis, and reduces infarct volume after focal cerebral ischemia
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mitochondrial dysfunction is one of the major events responsible for activation of neuronal cell death pathways during cerebral ischemia. Trace element selenium has been shown to protect neurons in various diseases conditions. Presen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Neuroscience |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/79 |