Epilepsy Research
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 187-194 , June 1997

Effects of felbamate, gabapentin and lamotrigine on seizure parameters and excitability in the rat hippocampus

Received 14 January 1997 ,Revised 5 March 1997 ,Accepted 17 March 1997.

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Epilepsy Research
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 187-194 , June 1997

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