The concentration-dependent effects of ethanol on Caenorhabditis elegans behaviour
The effects of ethanol on the brain are concentration dependent. Low concentrations (mM) intoxicate, while greater than 100 mM anaesthetize. Of most relevance to human alcohol addiction are mechanisms of intoxication. Previously, Caenorhabditis elegans has been employed in genetic screens to define...
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Language: | English |
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2007-12-01.
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