[Cerebral amino acid metabolism in acute barbiturate poisoning].

An experimental study on the protein and aminoacid cerebral metabolism in Barbiturate poisoning coma has been carried out. Some significant alterations in central aminoacid pattern have been found. These changes suggested Hypothesis on particular biochemical pathways of brain tissue related to the pathological status. An attempt of correlation between the aminoacid alterations and cerebral energetic need is also reported.