Effect of ascorbic acid on infarct size in experimental focal cerebral ischaemia and reperfusion in a primate model

Acta Neurochirurgica

Volumn 140, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 977-980

  Henry, P T ^a   Chandy, M J ^a,b  

^a CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b Al Harthy Complex   (Oman)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Brain protection; Focal cerebral ischaemia; Reperfusion injury

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; BRAIN PROTECTION; BRAIN SLICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MEGADOSE; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MACACA; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPERFUSION;

ANIMALS; ASCORBIC ACID; BRAIN; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CEREBRAL INFARCTION; MACACA RADIATA; MALE; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENTS; PREMEDICATION; RATS; REPERFUSION INJURY;

EID: 0031696323     PISSN: 00016268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s007010050201     Document Type: Article

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