1st Edition

New Concepts in Cerebral Ischemia

Edited By Rick C. S. Lin Copyright 2001
330 Pages 38 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

328 Pages
by CRC Press

Approximately half a million Americans suffer brain ischemic episodes every year. These brain strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States and the number-one cause of permanent disability. Over the past decade, we have made extensive attempts to understand the biological mechanisms that underlie stroke-induced neuronal injury. Providing a detailed description of the techniques... Read more
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Biography

Rick C. S. Lin