Epilepsy Research
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 195-200 , February 1998

Vigabatrin enhances promoted release of GABA in neonatal rat optic nerve

Received 11 February 1997 ,Revised 1 June 1997 ,Accepted 15 September 1997.

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Epilepsy Research
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 195-200 , February 1998

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