Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hyperammonemia, And Ammonia Toxicity

An Update On The Causes, Mechanisms, And Clinical Treatments Of Hepatic Encephalopathy, The Effects Of The Resulting Hyperammonemia, And The Mechanisms Of Ammonia Toxicity. The 21 Papers Discuss Animal Models, Seizures In Ammonia Intoxication, A Model Of Gene Therapy For Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, The Role Ammonia In The Brain Might Play In Alzheimer-type Dementia, And Other Aspects. Animal Models Of Hepatic Encephalopathy And Hyperammonemia / K. D. Mullen, S. Birgisson, R. C. Gacad And H. Conjeevaram -- Brain Metabolism In Encephalopathy Caused By Hyperammonemia / R. A. Hawkins And A. M. Mans -- In Vivo Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (mri) And Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (mrs) In Hepatic Encephalopathy / R. A. F. M. Chamuleau, B. A. P. M. Vogels, D. K. Bosman And W. M. M. J. Bovee -- Role Of The Cellular Hydration State For Cellular Function: Physiological And Pathophysiological Aspects / D. Haussinger And W. Gerok -- Astrocyte-neuron Interactions In Hyperammonemia And Hepatic Encephalopathy / J. Albrecht And L. Faff -- Spinal Seizures In Ammonia Intoxication / W. Raabe -- Molecular Mechanism Of Acute Ammonia Toxicity And Of Its Prevention By L-carnitine / V. Felipo, E. Kosenko, M. D. Minana, G. Marcaida And S. Grisolia -- Portal-systemic Encephalopathy: A Disorder Of Multiple Neurotransmitter Systems / R. F. Butterworth. Edited By Vicente Felipo, Santiago Grisolia. Proceedings Of An International Symposium On Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hyperammonemia, And Ammonia Toxicity, Held January 24-27, 1994 In Valencia, Spain--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.