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From ion currents to genomic analysis: recent advances in GABAA receptor research.
Synapse (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Nov 1995
Rabow L E, Russek S J, Farb D H
Abstract excerpt
The gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor represents an elementary switching mechanism integral to the functioning of the central nervous system and a locus for the action of many mood- and emotion-altering agents such as benzodiazepines, barbiturates, steroids, and alcohol. Anxiety, sleep disorders, and convulsive disorders have been effectively treated with therapeutic agents that enhance the action...
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