Researchers begin to decipher metabolism of sexual assault drug
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 21:28
in Biology & Nature
It's a naturally occurring brain chemical with an unwieldy name: 4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB). Taken by mouth, it can be abused or used as a date-rape drug. Now, scientists have determined new routes by which 4-HB is metabolized by the body.