Mechanisms underlying the anti-epileptic efficacy of the ketogenic diet

Epilepsy Research

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 171-180

  Schwartzkroin, Philip A ^a  

^a Hlth Sci Bldg Rm RR 720 B ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Animal models; Energy metabolism; Hormones; Neuronal excitability; Neurotransmitters; pH

Indexed keywords

HORMONE; NEUROTRANSMITTER;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DIET; ENERGY METABOLISM; EPILEPSY; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; KETOGENESIS; NERVE EXCITABILITY; NONHUMAN; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; ENERGY METABOLISM; EPILEPSY; HUMANS; KETONE BODIES;

EID: 0032878960     PISSN: 09201211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-1211(99)00069-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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