Delayed mGluR5 activation limits neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration after traumatic brain injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Traumatic brain injury initiates biochemical processes that lead to secondary neurodegeneration. Imaging studies suggest that tissue loss may continue for months or years after traumatic brain injury in association with chronic micro...

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Main Authors: Byrnes Kimberly R, Loane David J, Stoica Bogdan A, Zhang Jiangyang, Faden Alan I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/9/1/43