Neuronal Protection with Magnesium

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 417-419

  Gathwala, Geeta ^a  

^a POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Hypoxic ischaemic injury; Magnesium; Neuroprotection; Perinatal asphyxia

Indexed keywords

DIZOCILPINE MALEATE; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; CELL DEATH; HUMAN; NERVE CELL; NEWBORN; NEWBORN HYPOXIA; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

ASPHYXIA NEONATORUM; CELL DEATH; DIZOCILPINE MALEATE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; NEURONS; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENTS;

EID: 0035351094     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02723017     Document Type: Article

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