Dextromethorphan Protects Dopaminergic Neurons against Inflammation-Mediated Degeneration through Inhibition of Microglial Activation

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NeuroprotectionMicrogliaNeurotoxicityNeurodegenerationDopaminergicPharmacologyInflammationNitric oxideProinflammatory cytokineChemistryMedicineDopamineImmunologyEndocrinologyInternal medicineToxicity

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 305
Issue: 1
Pages: 212-218
Citations: 203
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                                    Yuxin Liu, 
                                
                                    Liya Qin, 
                                
                                    Guorong Li
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            Dextromethorphan Protects Dopaminergic Neurons against Inflammation-Mediated Degeneration through Inhibition of Microglial Activation. 
                            Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
                            , 305
                            (1)
                            , 212-218.
                            https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.102.043166
                        

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DOI: 10.1124/jpet.102.043166