Oxidative Stress: A Major Player in Cerebrovascular Alterations Associated to Neurodegenerative Events

The brain is one of the most exquisite organs in the body with high metabolic demands, and requires a tight regulation of the surrounding environment. This tight control is exerted by the neurovascular unit (NVU) comprising different cell types, where endothelial cells play the commander-in-chief ro...

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Main Authors: Cristina Carvalho, Paula I. Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00806/full