subcutaneous injection of 10 mg/kg of potassium cyanide increased the levels of blood ammonia by 2.5-fold as compared to those of the corresponding controls and caused loss of consciousness in 100 % of the treated mice . alpha-ketoglutarate ( 500 mg/kg , ip ) completely blocked the development of loss of consciousness and hyperammonemia induced by cyanide .
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potassium cyanide
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cyanide