Event Title
The Role of Ketamine in Neuroprotection from Closed Head Injuries
Location
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Start Date
1-5-2014 1:00 PM
End Date
1-5-2014 2:00 PM
Project Type
Poster
Description
Our study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ketamine, an NMDA antagonist, as a neuroprotective agent for closed head injuries. One mechanism of neuronal injury induced by head trauma is via excessive excitatory neurotransmission that leads to cell dysfunction and death. Ketamine may alleviate this injurious cascade because it blocks excitatory neurotransmission in the brain. In this way, then, it may mitigate the deficits common in closed head injuries.
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Psychology Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Social Sciences
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
167
The Role of Ketamine in Neuroprotection from Closed Head Injuries
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Our study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ketamine, an NMDA antagonist, as a neuroprotective agent for closed head injuries. One mechanism of neuronal injury induced by head trauma is via excessive excitatory neurotransmission that leads to cell dysfunction and death. Ketamine may alleviate this injurious cascade because it blocks excitatory neurotransmission in the brain. In this way, then, it may mitigate the deficits common in closed head injuries.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2014/program/336