title: [Effect of pyracetam on the color discriminative function of retina in patients with craniocerebral trauma].
abstract: The chronic administration of piracetam over a period of four weeks in patients after heavy craniocerebral traumas significantly improves the color discrimination of retina with respect to all four colors studied. It is suggested that the improved functioning is related to the nootrope effect upon the GABAergic processes both in the retina and in the related cerebral structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, State Medical Academy, ul. Mira 310, Stavropol, 355024 Russia.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Ovanesov
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Shikina
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Arushanian
authors.forename: I Iu
authors.initials: IIu
authors.lastname: Shchurovskaia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003118:Color Perception / Q000187:drug effects*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010889:Piracetam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012160:Retina / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D018697:Nootropic Agents; D010889:Piracetam