Involvement of nitric oxide (NO) in the regulation of the epileptic activity was studied in WAG/Rij rats, a genetic model of absence epilepsy. I.c.v. administration of NO donors: S-nitroso-Nacetylpenicillamine (SNAP, 0.5 and 5 pg), 3-morpholino-sydnonimine (SIN-1, 0.5 and 5 pg) or sodium nitroprussi
Genetics of absence epilepsy in rats
β Scribed by B. W. M. M. Peeters; J. M. L. Kerbusch; E. L. J. M. van Luijtelaar; J. M. H. Vossen; A. M. L. Coenen
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 380 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0001-8244
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