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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018696
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018696
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Neuroprotective Agents

Definitions
Drugs intended to prevent damage to the brain or spinal cord from ischemia, stroke, convulsions, or trauma. Some must be administered before the event, but others may be effective for some time after. They act by a variety of mechanisms, but often directly or indirectly minimize the damage produced by endogenous excitatory amino acids.
Synonyms
Neurotrophic Drugs
Drugs, Neuroprotective
Neuroprotectants
Neurotrophic Agents
Effect, Neuroprotective
Neuroprotective Effects
Neuroprotective Drugs
Neuroprotective Effect
Neuroprotective Drug
Drug, Neuroprotective
Neuroprotectant
Agents, Neuroprotective
Neuroprotective Agent
Effects, Neuroprotective
Agent, Neuroprotective
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