Researchers begin to decipher metabolism of 4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB)
Findings could lead to new antidotes, treatments
23-Nov-2009 -
It's a naturally occurring brain chemical with an unwieldy name: 4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB). Taken by mouth, it can be abused or used as a date-rape drug. Now, a team of Ohio and Michigan scientists have determined new routes by which 4-HB is metabolized by the body. "This is new and important ...
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