Epilepsy Research
Volume 98, Issue 1 , Pages 1-13 , January 2012

Frontal lobe function in temporal lobe epilepsy

  • J. Stretton

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Epilepsy Society MRI Unit, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire SL9 0RJ, UK. Tel.: +44 01494 601 363.
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  • P.J. Thompson

Received 4 January 2011 ,Revised 2 September 2011 ,Accepted 9 October 2011.

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Epilepsy Research
Volume 98, Issue 1 , Pages 1-13 , January 2012

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