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Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Neuroscience

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Ketamine Pharmacology: An Update (Pharmacodynamics and Molecular Aspects, Recent Findings)

G. Mion, Thierry Villevieille
CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics Summary & key facts 2013 656 citations

Ketamine has been used as a safe anesthetic for more than 50 years and also works well for pain relief. The active form is S(+)-ketamine and it is mainly broken down into an active metabolite called norketamine. Ketamine blocks NMDA receptors in the brain, which helps explain its special effects…

Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Treatment of Major Depression
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