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Excitotoxicity Prevention

Meaning

Excitotoxicity Prevention is a neuroprotective strategy aimed at mitigating the pathological overstimulation of neurons by excitatory neurotransmitters, primarily glutamate, which leads to excessive calcium influx and subsequent cellular damage or death. Clinically, this prevention is vital in conditions involving acute brain injury or chronic neurodegenerative processes where uncontrolled neuronal firing is a significant mechanism of pathology. Maintaining balanced neurotransmission is a key component of neuro-wellness.