Does the amygdala mediate anesthetic-induced amnesia?
BLA lesions block sevoflurane-induced amnesia. A role for the BLA in mediating anesthetic-induced amnesia may be a general principle of anesthetic action.
In preconditioned hearts, dobutamine restored postischaemic contractile function but did not increase infarct size significantly. Thus reduced contractile effort is not required for the cardioprotective effect on ischaemic preconditioning.