| Literature DB >> 29510112 |
George A Mashour1, Max B Kelz2.
Abstract
The mechanisms of anesthetic-induced unconsciousness remain incompletely understood. A recent study reveals that activation of glutamatergic neurons in the lateral habenula plays a causal role in general anesthesia. We explore the systems neuroscience implications of this finding.Mesh:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29510112 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.01.074
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Biol ISSN: 0960-9822 Impact factor: 10.834