Facilitating the recovery of function following stroke: the efficacy of inosine

....................................................................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENTS...........................................................................vi LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................ vii! LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................... viii! LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................ ix! INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 ! Objectives....................................................................................6 ! METHODS .......................................................................................................................... 8! RESULTS .......................................................................................................................... 22 DISCUSSION ................................................................................................................... 29 LIST OF JOURNAL ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................ 36! REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 38! CURRICULUM VITAE ................................................................................................... 43!