What is excitotoxicity hypothesis

What is excitotoxicity hypothesis?

  • Electrochemical overstimulation of neurons (e.g., with relative excess glutamate)
  • NMDA receptor-mediated increase in intracellular calcium
  • Protease activation of catabolic processes (apoptosis)
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