Meaning excitotoxicity
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excitotoxicityPathological process by which neurons are damaged and killed by the overactivation of receptors for the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate, such as the NMDA receptor and AMPA receptor. Note: Excito [..]
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excitotoxicityProperty when a neuron dies from overstimulation.
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excitotoxicityThe property by which neurons die when overstimulated, as with large amounts of glutamate.
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excitotoxicitythe toxicity that results from the continuous stimulation of nerve cells by neurotransmitters.
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excitotoxicityExcessive release of neurotransmitters/molecules causing damage to nerve and glial cells.
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excitotoxicityOverstimulation of nerve cells by nerve impulses. Excitotoxicity often leads to cell damage or death, and may play a role in Parkinson's disease. Executive dysfunction
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