Epilepsy Research
Volume 91, Issue 1 , Pages 66-73 , September 2010

Autonomic and cellular mechanisms mediating detrimental cardiac effects of status epilepticus

  • Steven L. Bealer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah, 30 South 2000 East Rm 201, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, United States. Tel.: +1 801 587 7706; fax: +1 801 585 5111.
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  • Jason G. Little

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, United States
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  • Cameron S. Metcalf

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, United States
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  • Amy L. Brewster

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pediatrics, Neurology, and Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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  • Anne E. Anderson

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pediatrics, Neurology, and Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, United States

Received 1 April 2010 ,Revised 9 June 2010 ,Accepted 23 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2010.06.013

Epilepsy Research
Volume 91, Issue 1 , Pages 66-73 , September 2010

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