Neurobiology of Aging
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 753-764 , May 2008

Early disruptions of the blood–brain barrier may contribute to exacerbated neuronal damage and prolonged functional recovery following stroke in aged rats

  • Vincent A. DiNapoli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
    • The Center for Neuroscience, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
    • ,
  • Jason D. Huber

      Affiliations

    • Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
    • The Center for Neuroscience, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
    • ,
  • Kimberly Houser

      Affiliations

    • Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
    • The Center for Neuroscience, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
    • ,
  • Xinlan Li

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
    • ,
  • Charles L. Rosen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
    • The Center for Neuroscience, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Neurosurgery, PO Box 9183, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26506-9183, USA. Tel.: +1 304 293 5041; fax: +1 304 293 4819.

Received 10 August 2006 ,Revised 4 December 2006 ,Accepted 5 December 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2006.12.007

Neurobiology of Aging
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 753-764 , May 2008

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