Publisher's Synopsis
This volume gives an in depth overview of current knowledge and future research strategies concerning ischemic and degenerative diseases of the central nervous system as well as suggestions for treatment of these diseases. Problems of basic and clinical research in Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, aging and stroke are addressed by internationally acknowledged experts in the field. Specifically, the putative role of oxidative stress, radicals including nitric oxide, calcium, glutamate and other excitotoxins, growth factors, adenosine, acetylcholine, as well as the potential therapeutic effects of the MAO-B inhibitor l-deprenyl, glutamate receptor antagonists and calcium channel blockers are covered.
