Model for action of local anaesthetics

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Abstract
Na channels in nerve membranes are postulated to be surrounded by lipid molecules in the gel (or crystalline) phase. Addition of local anesthetics triggers a change in the surrounding lipids to the fluid, liquid crystalline phase, allowing the Na channel to close with resulting local anesthesia. The experimental evidence for this model is discussed.

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