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excitotoxicity

excitotoxicity Excitotoxicity is a process in which nerve cells are driven toward cell death.

Excitotoxicity is a process in which nerve cells are driven toward cell death. In the source context, it is described as one way chronic neuroinflammation can contribute to neuronal damage and ongoing neurodegeneration.