[A possible molecular mechanism of the narcotic action of noble gases].
A molecular mechanism of the narcotic action of noble gases is suggested, which is based on the fact that noble gas atoms change the orientation of water molecules absorbed on the surface of axon membrane. The resulting change in the transmembrane potential deteriorates the propagation of nerve pulse.
Dovgusha
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D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000378:metabolism; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009294:Narcotics / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D005741:Noble Gases / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism
D009294:Narcotics; D005741:Noble Gases; D014867:Water