A ketogenic diet as a potential novel therapeutic intervention in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The cause of neuronal death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is uncertain but mitochondrial dysfunction may play an important role. Ketones promote mitochondrial energy production and membrane stabilization.</p> <p>...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Neuroscience |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/7/29 |