Mechanism of neuroprotection by magnesium acetyltaurate on experimental glutamate-induced excitotoxicity in rat retinal ganglion cells / Associate Professor Dr Igor Nikolayevich Iezhitsa and Dr. Khairul Nizam Rozali

• Main Authors: Rozali, Khairul Nizam, Igor, Nikolayevich Iezhitsa
• Format: Research Reports
• Language: English
• Published: Research Management Institute (RMI) 2016
• Subjects: Refraction and errors of refraction and accommodation
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/26248/1/LP_KHAIRUL%20NIZAM%20ROZALI%20RMI%2016_5.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/26248/

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