2008
Ethanol-like effects of thiopental and ketamine in healthy humans
Dickerson D, Pittman B, Ralevski E, Perrino A, Limoncelli D, Edgecombe J, Acampora G, Krystal J, Petrakis I. Ethanol-like effects of thiopental and ketamine in healthy humans. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2008, 24: 203-211. PMID: 19028835, PMCID: PMC4484757, DOI: 10.1177/0269881108098612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthanol-like effectsEthanol-related effectsNMDA receptor antagonistBlock NMDA receptorsNMDA receptor antagonismSeparate test daysGamma-aminobutyric acidReceptor antagonismSubanesthetic dosesReceptor antagonistNMDA receptorsFamily historyEthanol intoxicationHealthy humansPharmacological agentsEthanol effectsKetamineReceptor activityReceptor functionLarger studyBehavioral effectsThiopentalIntoxicationSubjective intoxicationTest day
2003
N-methyl-d-aspartate glutamate receptors and alcoholism: reward, dependence, treatment, and vulnerability
Krystal JH, Petrakis IL, Mason G, Trevisan L, D'Souza DC. N-methyl-d-aspartate glutamate receptors and alcoholism: reward, dependence, treatment, and vulnerability. Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2003, 99: 79-94. PMID: 12804700, DOI: 10.1016/s0163-7258(03)00054-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutamatergic systemEthanol abuseGlutamate receptorsN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) subtypePrimary excitatory neurotransmitterAspartate glutamate receptorsAction of ethanolEthanol withdrawalGlutamatergic agentsGlutamatergic functionExcitatory neurotransmitterTranslational neuroscience perspectiveGlutamate systemEthanol intoxicationBehavioral effectsEthanol contributeAlcoholismBrainReceptorsTreatmentAbuseN-methylSubtypesNeurotransmittersIntoxication