Neuron function is altered by widely used anesthetic propofol
Propofol is the most commonly used drug to induce general anesthesia. Despite its frequent clinical application, exactly how propofol causes anesthesia is poorly understood.
Propofol is the most commonly used drug to induce general anesthesia. Despite its frequent clinical application, exactly how propofol causes anesthesia is poorly understood.
Cell & Microbiology
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Nanophysics
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156
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Ecology
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Economics & Business
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Optics & Photonics
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Polymers
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Social Sciences
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Ecology
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Astronomy
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Economics & Business
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