Cyanide and central nervous system : a study with focus on brain dopamine
The brain is a major target site in acute cyanide intoxication, as indicated by several symptoms and signs. Cyanide inhibits the enzyme cytochrome oxidase. This inhibition causes impaired oxygen utilization in all cells affected, severe metabolic acidosis and inhibited production of energy. In this...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Farmakologi
1993
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-101308 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:91-7174-824-5 |