Binge ethanol-induced brain damage in rats: Effect of inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1406-1411

  Zou, Jian Yun ^a   Martinez, Daniel B ^a   Neafsey, Edward J ^a   Collins, Michael A ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Hippocampus; Neurodegeneration; Olfactory Bulb; Olfactory Cortex

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; INDAZOLE DERIVATIVE; N(G) NITRO DEXTRO ARGININE METHYL ESTER; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME INHIBITION; HIPPOCAMPUS; MALE; NERVE CELL DEGENERATION; NEUROPROTECTION; NEUROTOXICITY; NONHUMAN; OLFACTORY BULB; OLFACTORY CORTEX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0029808495     PISSN: 01456008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1996.tb01141.x     Document Type: Article

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