Pharmacodynamically,lithium and Valproate Have Been Shown to Protect Cultured Brain

question 37

Multiple Choice

Pharmacodynamically,lithium and valproate have been shown to protect cultured brain cells from:

• A)oxidative stress.
• B)stress associated with heat.
• C)disease.
• D)neurochemical toxins.

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