The pathogenesis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy: evidence for the involvement of benzodiazepine receptor ligands

Pharmacol Rev. 1991 Mar;43(1):27-71.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ammonia / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Flumazenil / therapeutic use
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / etiology*
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / therapy
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Neurotransmitter Agents / physiology
  • Receptors, GABA-A / drug effects
  • Receptors, GABA-A / physiology*

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Receptors, GABA-A
  • Flumazenil
  • Ammonia