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What is excitotoxicity?
Exaggerated and continuous stimulation by a neurotransmitter, especially in those neuronal systems which use glutamate as the transmitter. Read More »
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How does brain prevent excitotoxicity?
well this isn't cancer... Read More »
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Why doesn't piracetam contribute to glutamate excitotoxicity?
Unfortunately I am not actually qualified to give a scientific answer for this question...but, I can take a guess (and understand it is fully a GUESS...which one of these other more qualified individuals asked to answer this question will u... Read More »
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The link takes you to the aspartame case. The most well-known (to the general public) excitotoxic concern is the current debate over aspartame, also known as NutraSweet, and monosodium glutamate (MSG). Approximately 40% of aspartame (by mas...
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These are two different processes, though you are right they both involve Ca and Glutamate receptors. I'm not sure about your level of familiarity with molecular bio, but i'll give it a try. In LTP, high frequency excitation of the post syn...
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exaggerated and continuous stimulation by a neurotransmitter, especially in those neuronal systems which use glutamate as the transmitter.
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What are the mechanisms through which the immature brain acquires resistance against recurrent seizures? The degree of calcium entry into the neurons of CA1 following exposure to glutamate appears to vary with postnatal age. On postnatal da...
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Excitotoxcicity can result from a very abrupt withdrawal after long-term alcohol abuse. The body responds to this repeated administration of a sedative with overall neuronal excitability. Without alcohol present they can get so excited th...
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