Endogenous melatonin and epileptogenesis: Facts and hypothesis

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 107, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 77-85

  Stewart, Lee S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythm; Dopamine; Epileptic seizures; Melatonin

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035031611     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00207450109149758     Document Type: Article

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