Commentary on a review on the mechanism of ackee-induced vomiting sckness

Kean, E. A

Kean, E. A.

West Indian med. j ; 37(3): 139-42, sept. 1988. tab

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-76729

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A recent article concluded that glutamic acid probably plays a central role in the vomiting and neurological features of ackee poisoning. The present article draws attention to misconceptions in the basis of that hypothesis, and reviews important evidence supporting a different view

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Humans; Plant Poisoning; Acidosis/chemically induced; Vomiting/chemically induced; Aspartic Acid/poisoning; Cyclopropanes/poisoning; Hypoglycins/poisoning; Glutamates/poisoning

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Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Plant Poisoning / Acidosis / Vomiting / Aspartic Acid / Cyclopropanes / Hypoglycins Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1988 Document type: Article

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