Dexamethasone induces cell death which may be blocked by NMDA receptor antagonists but is insensitive to Mg2+ in cerebellar granule neurons.

Jacobs, Chris M

Dexamethasone induces cell death which may be blocked by NMDA receptor antagonists but is insensitive to Mg2+ in cerebellar granule neurons. [electronic resource] - Brain research Jan 2006 - 116-23 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0006-8993

10.1016/j.brainres.2005.10.093 doi


Animals
Biological Transport--drug effects
Cell Death--drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Cerebellum--cytology
Dexamethasone--pharmacology
Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists--pharmacology
Magnesium--pharmacology
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists--pharmacology
Mitochondria--metabolism
Nerve Growth Factor--metabolism
Neurons--drug effects
Rats
Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate--antagonists & inhibitors
Spironolactone--analogs & derivatives