Finding of genetic region controlling cardiovascular sensitivity to anaesthetic propofol
Friday, September 11, 2009 - 07:07
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee have identified the genetic region in rats responsible for cardiovascular collapse during anaesthesia. While it is well known that people have different cardiovascular sensitivity to anaesthesia causing some to collapse even when low doses are administered, the mechanism responsible for this susceptibility is not clear...