Experimental models of seizures and epilepsies

Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science

Volumn 105, Issue , 2012, Pages 57-82

  Raol, Yogendra H ^a   Brooks Kayal, Amy R ^a,b  

^a Children's Hospital Colorado   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 82655173268     PISSN: 18771173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-394596-9.00003-2     Document Type: Chapter

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