Distinct actions of etomidate and propofol at beta3-containing gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptors.
Neuropharmacology. 2009 Sep; 57(4):446-55
Douglas Raines
26 Jan 2010
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Interesting Hypothesis, New Finding
Although propofol and etomidate similarly bind to and modulate beta subunit-containing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)A receptors, they have been shown to produce distinct actions on the central nervous system (CNS) (e.g. electroencephalogram [EEG] activity and somatosensory evoked potentials [SSEPs]). This interesting study suggests...
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