Vol. 28 (2) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

Evaluation of erythropoietin effects on cerebral ischemia in rats.

OBJECTIVE: Majority of severe disabilities in adults are caused by stroke. The aim of our study is to learn the effects of erythropoietin (EPO), on infarct size in cerebral ischemia and to determine neurological behavioral scores and histopathological evaluation.

MATERIAL & METHODS: In this study 30 adult Sprague.....