Ethanol exerts its behavioral effects largely by interacting with receptors to brain
neurotransmitters. The molecular mechanisms involving these interactions are still not well …

A study of the literature showed that the GABA system is an important target of ethanol in the
central nervous system, in part as a consequence of damage in membrane-bound enzymes …

There is extensive evidence that ethanol interacts with a variety of neurotransmitters.
Considerable research indicates that the major actions of ethanol involve enhancement of …

One of the many actions of ethanol involves the GABAergic system. The interaction of
ethanol with GABAergic neurons is a complex one involving both presynaptic and …

This article summarizes the proceedings of a symposium held at the 2005 Research Society
on Alcoholism meeting. The initial presentation by Dr. Wallner provided evidence that …

The behavioral and biochemical effects of ethanol in man and animals have been
investigated for a long time. A role of catecholamines in the central stimulatory action and …

The concept of moderate consumption of ethanol (beverage alcohol) has evolved over time
from considering this level of intake to be nonintoxicating and noninjurious, to …

Boris Tabakoff and Paula L. Hoffman effects of barbiturates or benzodiazepines, studies of
the GABA-enhancing effects of ethanol have generated Department of Pharmacology …

Studies of the neurobiological predisposition to consume alcohol (ethanol) and to transition
to uncontrolled drinking behavior (alcoholism), as well as studies of the effects of alcohol on …

During the past three years, Medline identified approx. 14000 articles with the textwords of
'ethanol, alcohol, or alcoholism'and 1400 with the textword 'benzodiazepine'. Given this …