In this brief paper we would like to hypothesize that platelets might represent a "peripheral" contributory source for the elevation of plasma glutamate levels in the setting of acute ischemic stroke: available evidence and possible mechanisms will be discussed, especially drawing attention to the possible relevance for the pathophysiology of early neurological deterioration.

Tremolizzo, L., Piazza, F., Longoni, M., Ferrarese, C. (2009). Platelets might mediate the increase of plasma glutamate in acute ischemic stroke: Relevance for early neurological deterioration. MEDICAL HYPOTHESES, 73(4), 553-554 [10.1016/j.mehy.2009.05.042].

Platelets might mediate the increase of plasma glutamate in acute ischemic stroke: Relevance for early neurological deterioration

TREMOLIZZO, LUCIO;PIAZZA, FABRIZIO;FERRARESE, CARLO
2009

Abstract

In this brief paper we would like to hypothesize that platelets might represent a "peripheral" contributory source for the elevation of plasma glutamate levels in the setting of acute ischemic stroke: available evidence and possible mechanisms will be discussed, especially drawing attention to the possible relevance for the pathophysiology of early neurological deterioration.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
Glutamic Acid; Acute Disease; Blood Platelets; Models, Biological; Brain Ischemia; Animals; Nervous System Diseases; Stroke; Humans
English
2009
73
4
553
554
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Tremolizzo, L., Piazza, F., Longoni, M., Ferrarese, C. (2009). Platelets might mediate the increase of plasma glutamate in acute ischemic stroke: Relevance for early neurological deterioration. MEDICAL HYPOTHESES, 73(4), 553-554 [10.1016/j.mehy.2009.05.042].
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