Previous studies have shown that activities of orexinergic neurons were inhibited by isoflurane and sevoflurane and the microinjection of orexin facilitated the emergence from volatile anesthesia.
A study was conducted with rats infused with propofol. The loss and return of the righting reflex time were recorded. As a result, the propofol inhibited orexinergic neuron activity.
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