Shear forces during blast, not abrupt changes in pressure alone, generate calcium activity in human brain cells.

Shear forces during blast, not abrupt changes in pressure alone, generate calcium activity in human brain cells.

Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury (bTBI) describes a spectrum of injuries caused by an explosive force that results in changes in brain function. The mechanism responsible for primary bTBI following a blast shockwave remains unknown. We have developed a pneumatic device that delivers shockwaves,...

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Main Authors: Rea Ravin, Paul S Blank, Alex Steinkamp, Shay M Rappaport, Nitay Ravin, Ludmila Bezrukov, Hugo Guerrero-Cazares, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, Sergey M Bezrukov, Joshua Zimmerberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3387147?pdf=render

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