Sleep and general anesthesia.
NP Franks, AY Zecharia - Canadian journal of anaesthesia= Journal …, 2010 - europepmc.org
NP Franks, AY Zecharia
Canadian journal of anaesthesia= Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 2010•europepmc.orgPurpose The mechanisms through which general anesthetics cause reversible loss of
consciousness are characterized poorly. In this review, we examine the evidence that
anesthetic-induced loss of consciousness may be caused by actions on the neuronal
pathways that produce natural sleep.
consciousness are characterized poorly. In this review, we examine the evidence that
anesthetic-induced loss of consciousness may be caused by actions on the neuronal
pathways that produce natural sleep.
Purpose
The mechanisms through which general anesthetics cause reversible loss of consciousness are characterized poorly. In this review, we examine the evidence that anesthetic-induced loss of consciousness may be caused by actions on the neuronal pathways that produce natural sleep.
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