The inhibition of central nicotinic nAch receptors is the possible cause of prolonged cognitive impairment after anesthesia.
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D018733:Nicotinic Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D051381:Rats; D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic / Q000187:drug effects*
D000777:Anesthetics; D018733:Nicotinic Antagonists; D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic