Cerebral protection: are all barbiturates created equal?
1996
J C Drummond, and
P M Patel, and
D J Cole
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D002545
Brain Ischemia
Localized reduction of blood flow to brain tissue due to arterial obstruction or systemic hypoperfusion. This frequently occurs in conjunction with brain hypoxia (HYPOXIA, BRAIN). Prolonged ischemia is associated with BRAIN INFARCTION.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001463
Barbiturates
A class of chemicals derived from barbituric acid or thiobarbituric acid. Many of these are GABA MODULATORS used as HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES, as ANESTHETICS, or as ANTICONVULSANTS.