Epilepsy Research
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 181-185 , June 1997

Decreased density of lymphocyte benzodiazepine receptors in drug-resistant epileptic patients

  • Carlo Ferrarese

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Milan, Ospedale San Gerardo, Via Donizetti 106, 20 052 Monza, Italy
    • Scientific Institute `Eugenio Medea', Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 39 2333598; fax: +39 39 2300155.
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  • Rachele Tortorella

      Affiliations

    • Scientific Institute `Eugenio Medea', Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy
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  • Graziella Bogliun

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Milan, Ospedale San Gerardo, Via Donizetti 106, 20 052 Monza, Italy
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  • Ettore Beghi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Milan, Ospedale San Gerardo, Via Donizetti 106, 20 052 Monza, Italy
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  • Tiziana Cogliati

      Affiliations

    • Scientific Institute `Eugenio Medea', Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy
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  • Chiara Zoia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Milan, Ospedale San Gerardo, Via Donizetti 106, 20 052 Monza, Italy
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  • Davide Passoni

      Affiliations

    • Scientific Institute `Eugenio Medea', Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy
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  • Lodovico Frattola

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Milan, Ospedale San Gerardo, Via Donizetti 106, 20 052 Monza, Italy

Received 9 August 1996 ,Revised 17 January 1997 ,Accepted 14 February 1997.

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Epilepsy Research
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