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Glutamate and GABA levels and glutamate decarboxylase activity in brain regions of rats after prolonged treatment with alkali cations

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L'administration chronique des cations des métaux alcalins (Na+, Rb+, Cs+) à les rats a provoqué la croissance des niveaux de glutamate et GABA dans certaines régions du cerveau. On n'a remarqué aucun changement en activité GAD de ces régions.

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  1. Isotope and Biodynamics Departments, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel

    Z. Gottesfeld, D. Samuel & Y. Icekson

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Gottesfeld, Z., Samuel, D. & Icekson, Y. Glutamate and GABA levels and glutamate decarboxylase activity in brain regions of rats after prolonged treatment with alkali cations. Experientia 29, 68–69 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01913257

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