Acute Ethanol Poisoning and the Ethanol Withdrawal Syndrome
@article{Adinoff1988AcuteEP, title={Acute Ethanol Poisoning and the Ethanol Withdrawal Syndrome}, author={Bryon Adinoff and George H. A. Bone and Markku Linnoila}, journal={Medical Toxicology and Adverse Drug Experience}, year={1988}, volume={3}, pages={172-196} }
SummaryEthanol, a highly lipid-soluble compound, appears to exert its effects through interactions with the cell membrane. Cell membrane alterations indirectly affect the functioning of membrane-associated proteins, which function as channels, carriers, enzymes and receptors. For example, studies suggest that ethanol exerts an effect upon the γ-aminobutvric acid (GABA)-benzodiazepine-chloride ionophore receptor complex, thereby accounting for the biochemical and clinical similarities between…
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