γ-Hydroxybutyrate - A neurotransmitter, medicine, and drug;γ-Hydroxybuttersäure - Neurotransmitter, medikament und droge

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Volumn 76, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 832-838

  Trendelenburg, G ^a   Strohle A ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Hydroxybutyrate; Dependence; Intoxication; Liquid ecstasy

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; 4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; NARCOTIC AGENT; NEUROTRANSMITTER; NEUROTRANSMITTER RECEPTOR;

ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CELL PROTECTION; DELIRIUM; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG INDICATION; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG MECHANISM; ENERGY METABOLISM; EUPHORIA; HALLUCINATION; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; HYPERTENSION; INSOMNIA; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW; SEDATION; SLEEP; SLEEP DISORDER; TACHYCARDIA; TREMOR; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL DELIRIUM; ANESTHETICS, INTRAVENOUS; BRAIN; HUMANS; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS; SLEEP DISORDERS; SODIUM OXYBATE; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 22144436330     PISSN: 00282804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00115-004-1852-y     Document Type: Review

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