Is zinc the link between compromises of brain perfusion (excitotoxicity) and Alzheimer's disease?

Frederickson, Christopher J

Is zinc the link between compromises of brain perfusion (excitotoxicity) and Alzheimer's disease? [electronic resource] - Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD Nov 2005 - 155-60; discussion 209-15 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review

1387-2877

10.3233/jad-2005-8208 doi


Alzheimer Disease--physiopathology
Apoptosis--physiology
Brain--blood supply
Brain Injuries--physiopathology
Brain Ischemia--physiopathology
Humans
Neurons--physiology
Neurotoxins--metabolism
Reperfusion Injury--physiopathology
Risk Factors
Zinc--metabolism