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Science. 1980 Aug 8;209(4457):708-10. doi: 10.1126/science.7394531.
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) potentiates the inhibition of cortical neurons by gamma-aminobutyric acid. This effect is specific, since ethanol does not potentiate inhibiton by glycine, serotonin, or dopamine. These results have implications for alcoholism because (i) gamma-aminobutyric acid mediates anxiolytic mechanisms, and (ii) anxiety is implicated in the etiology of alcoholism.
乙醇(酒精)增强γ-氨基丁酸对皮质神经元的抑制作用。这种作用具有特异性,因为乙醇不会增强甘氨酸、5-羟色胺或多巴胺的抑制作用。这些结果与酒精中毒相关,原因如下:(i)γ-氨基丁酸介导抗焦虑机制;(ii)焦虑与酒精中毒的病因有关。