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The kindling model of epilepsy: a critical review.

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McNamara, JO; Bonhaus, DW; Shin, C; Crain, BJ; Gellman, RL; Giacchino, JL
Published in: CRC Crit Rev Clin Neurobiol
1985

Kindling is an animal model of epilepsy induced by electrical stimulation of the brain. This model has attracted the interest of many neuroscientists, in part because it involves a robust, permanent modification of brain function. This report will describe the kindling phenomenon and critically review current understanding of the underlying mechanisms. The review will carefully consider whether this model accurately reflects analogous processes in humans. The review will consider some hypotheses inspired by the kindling studies which may be relevant to human epilepsy.

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Published In

CRC Crit Rev Clin Neurobiol

ISSN

0742-941X

Publication Date

1985

Volume

1

Issue

4

Start / End Page

341 / 391

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Narcotics
  • Kindling, Neurologic
  • Humans
  • Epilepsy
  • Endorphins
  • Electrophysiology
  • Electroencephalography
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Biogenic Amines
  • Animals
 

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McNamara, J. O., Bonhaus, D. W., Shin, C., Crain, B. J., Gellman, R. L., & Giacchino, J. L. (1985). The kindling model of epilepsy: a critical review. CRC Crit Rev Clin Neurobiol, 1(4), 341–391.
McNamara, J. O., D. W. Bonhaus, C. Shin, B. J. Crain, R. L. Gellman, and J. L. Giacchino. “The kindling model of epilepsy: a critical review.CRC Crit Rev Clin Neurobiol 1, no. 4 (1985): 341–91.
McNamara JO, Bonhaus DW, Shin C, Crain BJ, Gellman RL, Giacchino JL. The kindling model of epilepsy: a critical review. CRC Crit Rev Clin Neurobiol. 1985;1(4):341–91.
McNamara, J. O., et al. “The kindling model of epilepsy: a critical review.CRC Crit Rev Clin Neurobiol, vol. 1, no. 4, 1985, pp. 341–91.
McNamara JO, Bonhaus DW, Shin C, Crain BJ, Gellman RL, Giacchino JL. The kindling model of epilepsy: a critical review. CRC Crit Rev Clin Neurobiol. 1985;1(4):341–391.

Published In

CRC Crit Rev Clin Neurobiol

ISSN

0742-941X

Publication Date

1985

Volume

1

Issue

4

Start / End Page

341 / 391

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Narcotics
  • Kindling, Neurologic
  • Humans
  • Epilepsy
  • Endorphins
  • Electrophysiology
  • Electroencephalography
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Biogenic Amines
  • Animals