Many Common Brain Disorders, Including Stroke, May Result in Damage

question 154

Multiple Choice

 Many common brain disorders, including stroke, may result in damage due to the release of the amino acid glutamate by

• A) astrocytes.
• B) oligodendrocytes.
• C) Schwann cells.
• D) microglia.

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Definitions:

3-Methylbutan-2-Ol

3-Methylbutan-2-ol is an organic compound, a type of alcohol with the formula C5H12O, characterized by having the hydroxyl group (-OH) on the second carbon of a 5-carbon chain, with a methyl group on the third carbon.

Pyridinium Chlorochromate

Pyridinium chlorochromate is a reagent used in organic chemistry for the oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones, respectively.

Cyclopentanol

An organic compound with the formula C5H10O, consisting of a cyclopentane ring bonded to a hydroxyl group, serving as an alcohol.

TsCl

Tosyl chloride, a compound used to activate alcohols for substitution reactions or convert them into tosylates, enhancing their reactivity.