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Preferred term

Neuroprotective Agents  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Drugs intended to prevent damage to the brain or spinal cord from ischemia, stroke, convulsions, or trauma. Some must be administered before the event, but others may be effective for some time after. They act by a variety of mechanisms, but often directly or indirectly minimize the damage produced by endogenous excitatory amino acids.

Entry terms

  • Neuroprotectant
  • Neuroprotectants
  • Neuroprotective Agent
  • Neuroprotective Drug
  • Neuroprotective Drugs

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NM1L5TTF-K

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