Alterations of Blood Brain Barrier Function in Hyperammonemia: An Overview
Ammonia is a neurotoxin involved in the pathogenesis of neurological conditions associated with hyperammonemia, including hepatic encephalopathy, a condition associated with acute—(ALF) or chronic liver failure. This article reviews evidence that apart from directly affecting the metabolism and func...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3246587/ |