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If a local anesthetic was injected into the brain, would it suppress and inhibit neuronal function just like it does to peripheral nerves?
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Intersting: I am not aware of a specific study, but neural cells depolarize like other cells, so I would expect similar effect.
Answered 4/14/2019
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