Low cerebral energy metabolism in hepatic encephalopathy reflects low neuronal energy demand. Role of ammonia-induced increased GABAergic tone
Michael Sørensen, Anne B. Walls, Gitte Dam, Lasse K. Bak, Jens V. Andersen, Peter Ott, Hendrik Vilstrup, Arne Schousboe
Topics & Concepts
GlutamineGABAergicHepatic encephalopathyMetabolismCitric acid cycleGlutamine synthetaseEndocrinologyInternal medicineGlutamate receptorEncephalopathyBiologyChemistryBiochemistryMedicineInhibitory postsynaptic potentialAmino acidReceptorCirrhosisLiver Disease and TransplantationLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentOrgan Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes