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GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzodiazepine
1, record 1, English, benzodiazepine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BZD 2, record 1, English, BZD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benzo 3, record 1, English, benzo
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of compounds having a common molecular structure and acting similarly as depressants in the central nervous system, their actions including antianxiety, sedative, hypnotic, amnestic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxing effects. 4, record 1, English, - benzodiazepine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benzodiazepines(BZD) are drugs marketed since the 1960s that act on the central nervous system through GABA [gamma-aminobutyric acid] receptors. 5, record 1, English, - benzodiazepine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzodiazépine
1, record 1, French, benzodiaz%C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BZD 2, record 1, French, BZD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- benzo 3, record 1, French, benzo
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les benzodiazépines agissent, au niveau du système nerveux central, sur des récepteurs spécifiques étroitement liés aux récepteurs du GABA (acide gamma-aminobutyrique) et au canal du chlore. 4, record 1, French, - benzodiaz%C3%A9pine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les réponses de l'organisme aux benzodiazépines correspondent à une diminution de l'activité neuronale : diminution de l'anxiété (effet anxiolytique), diminution de la vigilance (effet sédatif et hypnotique), diminution d'origine centrale du tonus musculaire (effet myorelaxant, anticonvulsivant et antiépileptogène). Chaque benzodiazépine induit l'ensemble de ces réponses, mais l'une ou l'autre peut être plus marquée. 5, record 1, French, - benzodiaz%C3%A9pine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- benzodiacepina
1, record 1, Spanish, benzodiacepina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las benzodiacepinas pertenecen al grupo de medicamentos llamados depresores del sistema nervioso central, (medicamentos que frenan el sistema nervioso). [...] Muchas de las benzodiacepinas se utilizan en el tratamiento de otras condiciones, también. Diazepam se utiliza para ayudar a relajar los músculos o aliviar los espasmos musculares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - benzodiacepina
Record 1, Key term(s)
- benzodiazepina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- etizolam
1, record 2, English, etizolam
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Etizolam is a thienodiazepine which is chemically related to [the] benzodiazepine(BDZ) drug class; it differs from BDZs in having a benzene ring replaced with a thiophene ring. It is an agonist at GABA-A [gamma-aminobutyric acid A] receptors and possesses amnesic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. 2, record 2, English, - etizolam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etizolam is not approved for medicinal use in Canada. 3, record 2, English, - etizolam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étizolam
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tizolam
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étizolam est une thiénodiazépine, qui est proche de la famille des benzodiazépines [...] 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tizolam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étizolam n'est pas approuvé pour usage médical au Canada. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tizolam
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- etizolam
1, record 2, Spanish, etizolam
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thalamic reticular nucleus
1, record 3, English, thalamic%20reticular%20nucleus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reticular nucleus 1, record 3, English, reticular%20nucleus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... they make cholinergic connections not only in its sensory areas, but also in its reticular nucleus, a layer of neurons that surrounds the thalamus like a skin and exerts a general inhibiting effect on it by means of the neurotransmitter GABA [gamma-aminobutyric acid]. 1, record 3, English, - thalamic%20reticular%20nucleus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noyau réticulaire thalamique
1, record 3, French, noyau%20r%C3%A9ticulaire%20thalamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- noyau réticulaire 1, record 3, French, noyau%20r%C3%A9ticulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le noyau réticulaire thalamique. Ce noyau en forme de croissant borde la partie externe du thalamus. Il contient de grandes cellules fusiformes qui sont toutes GABAergiques et qui exercent une action inhibitrice sur les cellules de relais. Le noyau réticulaire comprend des secteurs visuel, auditif, somesthésique, etc., qui sont en relation synaptique avec les noyaux thalamiques correspondant à ces modalités sensorielles. 1, record 3, French, - noyau%20r%C3%A9ticulaire%20thalamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor
1, record 4, English, gamma%2Daminobutyric%20acid%20receptor
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- GABA receptor 2, record 4, English, GABA%20receptor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GABA(gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors are divided into three classes : A, B and C. The GABA-A receptor is very complex, composed of five subunits, and containing a chloride channel, estimated to be about 5 nm in diameter. 2, record 4, English, - gamma%2Daminobutyric%20acid%20receptor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma: This word must be italicized or replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 3, record 4, English, - gamma%2Daminobutyric%20acid%20receptor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- γ-aminobutyric acid receptor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de l'acide gamma-aminobutyrique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20l%27acide%20gamma%2Daminobutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- récepteur de GABA 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20GABA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traducteur final des états d'anxiété, d'angoisse et de dépression est certainement le complexe amygdalien. Cette structure est particulièrement riche en récepteurs de l'acide gamma-aminobutyrique (GABA), le neurotransmetteur chargé de l'inhibition de pratiquement tout le cerveau. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20l%27acide%20gamma%2Daminobutyrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma : Ce mot s'écrit en italique ou doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20l%27acide%20gamma%2Daminobutyrique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- récepteur de l'acide γ-aminobutyrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- baclofen
1, record 5, English, baclofen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid 2, record 5, English, 4%2Damino%2D3%2D%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29butanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 4-amino-3-(p-chlorophenyl)butyric acid 3, record 5, English, 4%2Damino%2D3%2D%28p%2Dchlorophenyl%29butyric%20acid
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle relaxant... which is an analogue of gamma-aminobutyric acid... 4, record 5, English, - baclofen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid: formrecommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 5, English, - baclofen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H12ClNO2 5, record 5, English, - baclofen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- baclofène
1, record 5, French, baclof%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baclofène, médicament antispasmique de référence,est un agoniste spécifique des récepteurs GABA B, très nombreux dans les couches superficielles de la moelle épinière. 2, record 5, French, - baclof%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H12ClNO2 3, record 5, French, - baclof%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- baclofeno
1, record 5, Spanish, baclofeno
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H12ClNO2 2, record 5, Spanish, - baclofeno
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride
1, record 6, English, chlordiazepoxide%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride. Action. Unknown. May potentiate effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid(an inhibitory neurotransmitter) by increasing neuronal membrane permeability; may depress CNS at limbic and subcortical levels of brain. Anxiolytic effect occurs at doses well below those that cause sedation or ataxia. 2, record 6, English, - chlordiazepoxide%20hydrochloride
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C16H15Cl2N3O 3, record 6, English, - chlordiazepoxide%20hydrochloride
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de chlordiazepoxide
1, record 6, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20chlordiazepoxide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le consommateur qui prend un de ces produits devrait continuer et consulter un médecin sans tarder, car le sevrage du chlorhydrate de chlordiazépoxide, du chlorhydrate de fluoxétine et du fenproporex doit se faire sous la supervision d'un médecin. 1, record 6, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20chlordiazepoxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H15Cl2N3O 2, record 6, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20chlordiazepoxide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- penicillin g
1, record 7, English, penicillin%20g
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- benzylpenicillin 1, record 7, English, benzylpenicillin
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A penicillin derivative commonly used in the form of its sodium or potassium salts in the treatment of a variety of infections. 2, record 7, English, - penicillin%20g
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is effective against most gram-positive bacteria and against gram-negative cocci. It has also been used as an experimental convulsant because of its actions on gamma-aminobutyric acid mediated synaptic transmission. 2, record 7, English, - penicillin%20g
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pénicilline g
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9nicilline%20g
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- benzylpénicilline 2, record 7, French, benzylp%C3%A9nicilline
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilisé pour traiter les infections provoquées par des micro-organismes sensibles, notamment les infections ORL, stomatologiques, respiratoires, cutanées, gynécologiques, digestives, etc. [...] Détruit certaines bactéries spécifiques en agissant sur leur capacité à produire de nouvelles parois cellulaires lors de leur multiplication et de leur croissance. 2, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9nicilline%20g
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bencilpenicilina
1, record 7, Spanish, bencilpenicilina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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