Alcohol Withdrawal and Brain Injuries: Beyond Classical Mechanisms

Unmanaged sudden withdrawal from the excessive consumption of alcohol (ethanol) adversely alters neuronal integrity in vulnerable brain regions such as the cerebellum, hippocampus, or cortex. In addition to well known hyperexcitatory neurotransmissions, ethanol withdrawal (EW) provokes the intense g...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marianna E. Jung, Daniel B. Metzger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-07-01
Series:Molecules
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/15/7/4984/