Progress on the Biological Metabolic Pathways and Biomarkers of Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid, In Vivo
Yujun Hu,
Zihao Yang,
Ping Xiang
et al.
Abstract:Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid is a kind of endogenous short-chain organic fatty acid, which has pharmacological effects such as euphoric and sedative, but its clinical use is strictly limited due to its high toxicity and easy addiction. In recent years, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid has been abused significantly and even used in drugassisted crimes. It is difficult to identify gamma-hydroxybutyric acid because of its physiological presence in vivo and it has fast entry and exit characteristics. In vivo, gamma-hydroxyb… Show more
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