The epsilon theory: A novel synthesis of the underlying molecular and electrophysiological mechanisms of primary generalized epilepsy and the possible mechanism of action of valproate

Medical Hypotheses

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 267-272

  Toth, Marton ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PÉCS   (Hungary)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID A RECEPTOR; BRAIN DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR; NEUROTROPHIN; NEUROTROPHIN 3; PROTEIN KINASE C EPSILON; VALPROIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; BRAIN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; BRAIN MATURATION; CALCIUM CELL LEVEL; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DRUG MECHANISM; ENZYME ACTIVATION; EPILEPTOGENESIS; GENERALIZED EPILEPSY; HUMAN; NERVOUS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PALEOSPINOTHALAMIC TRACT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SPINOTHALAMIC TRACT; STIMULUS RESPONSE; SYNAPSE; THALAMUS NUCLEUS;

CALCIUM; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; EPILEPSY, GENERALIZED; HUMANS; NERVE GROWTH FACTORS; PROTEIN KINASE C; PROTEIN KINASE C-EPSILON; VALPROIC ACID;

EID: 11144251207     PISSN: 03069877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2004.07.019     Document Type: Article

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