Toward a Unified Theory of Narcosis: Brain Imaging Evidence for a Thalamocortical Switch as the Neurophysiologic Basis of Anesthetic-Induced Unconsciousness

2000/09/01 by M.T. Alkire, M. T. Alkire, Richard J. Haier +3 · 2 citations
Neuroscience · #Neural dynamics and brain function #Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research #Sleep and Wakefulness Research

paper · doi:10.1006/ccog.1999.0423

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