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Found 2 swedish dissertations matching the above criteria.

2. 1. Astrocyte metabolism following focal cerebral ischemia

   Author : Anna E Thoren; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Astrocyte; metabolism; focal cerebral ischemia; reperfusion; infarct; [1-14C]acetate; [U-14C]glucose; glutamine; glutamate; ATP; ADP; lactate; MCT4; immunogold cytochemistry;

   Abstract : Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death. Most often, stroke results from blockage of an artery in the brain leading to tissue infarction within the perfusion territory of the affected vessel. READ MORE

4. 2. Neurons and glia in the peripheral nervous system : interactions in health and disease

   Author : Filipa Bouçanova; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is composed of nerves and ganglia that connect the brain and the spinal cord (the central nervous system, CNS) to the outside world. The nerves contain the extensions (axons) of both sensory and motor neurons, which allow us to detect and respond to different stimuli. READ MORE