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To determine whether transiently blocking NMDA glutamate receptors during late fetal or early neonatal life causes neurodegeneration in the developing central nervous system.

January 1, 1999Science

Blockade of NMDA Receptors and Apoptotic Neurodegeneration in the Developing Brain

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To determine whether transiently blocking NMDA glutamate receptors during late fetal or early neonatal life causes neurodegeneration in the developing central nervous system.
Administered NMDA receptor antagonists to block receptor function for several hours in rat models during late fetal or early neonatal periods.
Assessed brain tissue to identify the presence, extent, and distribution of apoptotic neurodegeneration.
Blockade of NMDA receptors for only a few hours triggered widespread apoptotic neurodegeneration throughout the developing brain.
Endogenous glutamate signaling at NMDA receptors was demonstrated to be a vital survival factor that protects developing neurons from programmed cell death.

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Preclinical study demonstrates widespread apoptotic neurodegeneration after NMDA receptor blockade in developing rats, highlighting potential risks of pediatric anesthesia.

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Ikonomidou et al. (1999) studied this question.

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Preclinical study demonstrates widespread apoptotic neurodegeneration after NMDA receptor blockade in developing rats, highlighting potential risks of pediatric anesthesia.

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