Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 48, Issue 3 , Pages 273-277 , September 2009

Dual Action of Memantine in Alzheimer Disease: A Hypothesis

  • Tzong-Yuan Wu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli, Taiwan
    • R&D Center of Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Tzong-Yuan Wu, Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200, Chung Pei Road, Chungli 32023, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chih-Ping Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Department of Medical Research, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

,Accepted 20 July 2009.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60303-X

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60303-X

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 48, Issue 3 , Pages 273-277 , September 2009

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