Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy, and Ammonium Toxicity (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 272)

Proceedings Of An International Symposium Held In Valencia, Spain, November 27--29, 1989 Front Matter....Pages i-viii Cerebral Function in Hepatic Encephalopathy....Pages 1-22 Ammonia Metabolism in Normal and Portacaval-Shunted Rats....Pages 23-46 Nitrogen Metabolism in Normal and Cirrhotic Liver....Pages 47-64 Hyperammonemia Induces Brain Tubulin....Pages 65-80 Astrocytes in Hepatic Encephalopathy....Pages 81-97 Effects of NH 4 + on the Function of the CNS....Pages 99-120 Hepatic Encephalopathy, GABA-ergic Neurotransmission and Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands....Pages 121-134 Neurotransmission in Hepatic Encephalopathy....Pages 135-148 Synaptic Plasma Membrane Composition and Fluidity in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy....Pages 149-157 Metabolic Effects of Carnitine and Carnitine Analogs....Pages 159-174 Clinical Use of Carnitine Past, Present and Future....Pages 175-181 New Roles of Carnitine Metabolism in Ammonia Cytotoxicity....Pages 183-195 Effect of L-Carnitine Upon Ammonia Tolerance Test in Cirrhotic Patients....Pages 197-208 Metabolism of Sedatives in Liver Disease....Pages 209-226 Branched Chain Amino Acids in the Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy....Pages 227-233 Treatment of Portal Systemic Encephalopathy: The Old and New Treatments....Pages 235-253 Benzodiazepine Antagonist in the Treatment of Human Hepatic Encephalopathy....Pages 255-265 Back Matter....Pages 267-276