Axonal hyperexcitability: Mechanisms and role in symptom production in demyelinating diseases

Neuroscientist

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 237-246

  Smith, Kenneth J ^a   Felts, Paul A ^a   Kapoor, Raju ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Axons; Demyelinating diseases; Ectopic action potentials; Ephaptic transmission; Potassium channels; Sodium channels

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000023364     PISSN: 10738584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107385849700300411     Document Type: Review

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