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Pharmacologic therapy for traumatic brain injury (TBI) has remained relatively unchanged for decades. Ghrelin, an endogenously produced peptide, has been shown to prevent apoptosis and blood-brain barrier dysfunction after TBI. We hypothesize that ghrelin treatment will prevent neuronal degeneration and improve motor coordination after TBI.
Pubmed ID: 24176206