Naked mole-rat cortical neurons are resistant to acid-induced cell death

Abstract Regulation of brain pH is a critical homeostatic process and changes in brain pH modulate various ion channels and receptors and thus neuronal excitability. Tissue acidosis, resulting from hypoxia or hypercapnia, can activate various proteins and ion channels, among which acid-sensing ion c...

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Main Authors: Zoé Husson, Ewan St. John Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Molecular Brain
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13041-018-0369-4