Epilepsy Research
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 195-202 , May 1998

Evaluation of the anticonvulsant profile of progesterone in male amygdala-kindled rats

Received 18 August 1997 ,Revised 12 December 1997 ,Accepted 21 December 1997.

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