Posted by SLS on November 3, 2000, at 11:54:37
In reply to Re: Article: Lithium increases brain volume ?, posted by Emmanuela on November 3, 2000, at 1:00:22
> Scott - would you please explain what means:
> inhibiting apoptopic substances and promoting an increase in
> neurotrophic substances.
>
> I don't know for which side to root.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Emmanuela
Hi Emmanuela.apoptopic = promotes the programmed aging and death of cells. Neurotoxic.
neurotrophic = promotes the maintenance of nerve cells and the growth of new nerve cells and connections.
- Scott
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