The effects of inhalitation anesthetics on the local metabolism of the choroid plexus and modification of their effects by a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, acetazolamide (5mg/kg), were studied in 35 Wiatar rats. Local cerbral and choroid lexus glucose utilization (LCGU/ LCPGU) were evaluated using the quantitative autoradiogralhic [^<14>C] deoxyglucose method. Rats were divided into six group