Epilepsy Research
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 221-232 , February 1998

Electroencephalographic and histological characteristics of a model of limbic status epilepticus permitting direct control over seizure duration

Received 28 March 1997 ,Revised 18 August 1997 ,Accepted 30 September 1997.

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