Neuronal and Vascular Oxidative Stress in Alzheimer’s Disease
The brain is a highly metabolically active organ producing large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These ROS are kept in check by an elaborate network of antioxidants. Although ROS are necessary for signaling and synaptic plasticity, their uncontrolled levels cause oxidation of essential mac...
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| Format: | Online |
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Bentham Science Publishers
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3263460/ |