Ischemic stroke: "acidotoxicity" is a perpetrator.
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Abstract
Ischemic stroke is a devastating neurological disease. The responsible mechanisms are not completely understood. In this issue of Cell, Xiong et al. (2004) elucidate a molecular mechanism by which acidosis damages the brain during ischemia.
Medical subject headings
- Acidosis
- Brain Ischemia
- Stroke