title: [Cellular effects of anesthetics].
abstract: Anesthetic drugs have multiple effects on cellular structures and functions. Among these are membrane perturbations, cell division, DNA synthesis, disruption of microtubules and microfilaments, phagocytosis and cell locomotion. Some of these effects are reversible, and directly correlated to concentration and length of exposure; other, however, seriously compromise cellular integrity and vital functions. A review of the literature and current work are presented.
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000187:drug effects; D002477:Cells / Q000187:drug effects*; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D008870:Microtubules / Q000187:drug effects; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D004247:DNA
vernacular_title: Effets cellulaires des anesthésiques.