Dual Action of Memantine in Alzheimer Disease: A Hypothesis
Objective: In this study, we proposed a hypothesis to explain the mechanisms of memantine action in treating Alzheimer disease (AD). Memantine may reduce the expression of amyloid precursor protein and tau protein, as well as acting as an antagonist of N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors in the brain. Re...
| Published in: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-09-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S102845590960303X |