Epilepsy Research
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 40-46 , November 2009

Lack of laterality in the effects of right and left amygdala kindling on weight gain in female rats

Received 13 May 2009 ,Revised 18 July 2009 ,Accepted 21 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.07.007

Epilepsy Research
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 40-46 , November 2009

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