Effects of Perinatal Exposure to Ketamine on the Developing Brain

Initially used as an analgesic and anesthetic, ketamine has unfortunately been abused as a popular recreational party drug due to its psychotropic effects. Over the last decade, ketamine has also emerged as an effective rapid-onset anti-depressant. The increasingly widespread use and misuse of the d...

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Main Authors: Hoi Man Cheung, David Tai Wai Yew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2019.00138/full