Abstract:
:Following observation of fatigue syndromes in people who have been occupationally exposed to pesticides and insecticides which exert their toxicity through the GABAa receptor, we have formulated the hypothesis that fatigue syndromes in general may be secondary to altered sensitivity of the GABAa receptor. We discuss the possible involvement of organochlorine compounds which are widespread in the environment. Organophosphate compounds may have similar toxic effects through damaged cholinergic input to the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus where cholinergic and GABAergic transmission are closely linked.
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Med Hypothesesjournal_title
Medical hypothesesauthors
Corrigan FM,MacDonald S,Brown A,Armstrong K,Armstrong EMdoi
10.1016/0306-9877(94)90065-5subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1994-10-01 00:00:00pages
195-200issue
4eissn
0306-9877issn
1532-2777pii
0306-9877(94)90065-5journal_volume
43pub_type
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
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doi:10.1016/0306-9877(91)90229-r
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2010.04.003
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1054/mehy.2001.1270
更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0306-9877(83)90105-6
更新日期:1983-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0306-9877(97)90210-3
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2015.11.028
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1977-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Preliminary reports have demonstrated that anterior nucleus thalamus high-frequency electrical stimulation (ANT-HFS) is an effective treatment for patients who suffer from medically refractory epilepsy. However, its extensive application has been hampered by the high cost and the unpredictable outcome before the opera...
journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2013.06.001
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0306-9877(95)90299-6
更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2011.04.039
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0306-9877(02)00414-0
更新日期:2003-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::To discuss the possible pathogenesis of outlet obstructive constipation (OOC) and identify the theoretical basis of the Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (PPH) used to treat outlet obstructive constipation (OOC). 19 patients diagnosed with outlet obstructive constipation (OOC) form the case group, and 9 healthy v...
journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2015.03.022
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0306-9877(94)90124-4
更新日期:1994-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1054/mehy.1999.0797
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2014.01.030
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1981-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2018.05.014
更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0306-9877(93)90011-e
更新日期:1993-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0306-9877(02)00241-4
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2009.10.013
更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 传,社论,历史文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2009.09.021
更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0306-9877(03)00029-x
更新日期:2003-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1054/mehy.1998.0756
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Medical hypotheses
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2007.04.014
更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00