The control of adult neural stem cell proliferation and cognition by valproic acid
Valproic acid (VPA) is extensively used for the treatment of epilepsy. This drug also functions as an inhibitor of histone deacetylase enzymes and causes the expression of growth arrest genes. It has been reported that mild to moderate cognitive impairments occur in adult patients taking VPA. This i...
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University of Nottingham
2010
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.523458 |