Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 171, Issue 1 , Pages 17-28 , February 2006

Methylmercury causes oxidative stress and cytotoxicity in microglia: Attenuation by 15-deoxy-delta 12, 14-Prostaglandin J2

  • Tarun K. Garg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
    • ,
  • Jason Y. Chang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, Slot 510, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. Tel.: +1 501 686 7025; fax: +1 501 686 6382.

Received 1 June 2005 ,Accepted 13 September 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2005.09.007

Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 171, Issue 1 , Pages 17-28 , February 2006

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