n.any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency

Benzodiazepine receptors in rat brain.
Benzodiazepine Receptor: Demonstration in the Central Nervous System
Type I and type II GABAA-benzodiazepine receptors produced in transfected cells
Specific Benzodiazepine Receptors in Rat Brain Characterized by High-Affinity [3H]diazepam binding
Long-term benzodiazepine use and salivary cortisol: the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA)
Decreased benzodiazepine receptor binding in prefrontal cortex in combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder.
Importance of a novel GABA A receptor subunit for benzodiazepine pharmacology
Solid phase and combinatorial synthesis of benzodiazepine compounds on a solid support
TspO: New nomenclature for the peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor/recognition site (PBR) based on its structure and molecular f...
Translocator protein (18kDa): new nomenclature for the peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor based on its structure and molecular ...