Animal models have played a critical role in elucidating the complex pathogenesis of traumatic brain injury, the major cause of death and disability in young adults in Western countries. This review discusses how different types of animal models are useful for the study of neuropathologic processes in traumatic, blunt, nonmissile head injury.
机构:
Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Enfermagem Medicocirurgia, Eescola Enfermagem, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Sao Paulo, Dept Enfermagem Medicocirurgia, Eescola Enfermagem, BR-05508 Sao Paulo, Brazil
de Sousa, RMC
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532