Significance of γ-hydroxybutyric acid in the brain

1. 1. Administration of the endogenous compound γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) can induce a sleep-like state in experimental animals and, indeed, it has been used as a general anaesthetic in clinical medicine. 2. 2. Although GHB appears to be a CNS depressant, there is evidence it possesses epileptifor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	General Pharmacology 1992-11, Vol.23 (6), p.1027-1034
1. Verfasser:	Tunnicliff, G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthetics. Neuromuscular blocking agents Animals Biological and medical sciences Brain - physiology Brain Chemistry - physiology Humans Medical sciences Neuropharmacology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Sodium Oxybate - metabolism
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