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There's no generally accepted theory for the mechanism of action of inhalational anaesthetics like xenon, which induces a deep coma, somehow, despite being alm
by retrac 3y ago
There's no generally accepted theory for the mechanism of action of inhalational anaesthetics like xenon, which induces a deep coma, somehow, despite being almost chemically inert.
- whats_a_quasar 3y agoMy understanding for Xenon is that it's huge electron shell means that it has an induced dipole in the presence of other dipoles in the body. It then affects receptors with dipole-dipole bonds. I was also confused by Xenon working as an anesthetic, and found it interesting that it can interact with the body without forming chemical bonds. Doesn't work for the lighter noble gasses.