Download or read book Neurochemical Aspects of Excitotoxicity written by Akhlaq A. Farooqui and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-20 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading researchers offer cutting-edge information on glutamate metabolism in the brain, examining the role of glutamate transporters and the involvement of glutamate receptors in the pathogenesis of acute neural trauma and neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, the authors discuss the treatment of these diseases with endogenous and exogenous antioxidants and glutamate receptor antagonists.