Gwi H. Park

The role of ventral tegmental area dopamine neurons in emergence from dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, and ketamine anesthesia in rats.

BACKGROUND Dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), a midbrain structure, have been widely implicated in promoting emergence from general anesthesia. However, most studies have focused on anesthetics that primarily target GABAA receptors. Whether these neurons also facilitate emergence from mechanistically...