Epilepsy Research
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 389-399 , November 1998

Multiple subpial transection in kainic acid-induced focal cortical seizure

  • K Hashizume

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 166 682594; fax: +81 166 658560; e-mail: kmark113@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
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  • T Tanaka

Received 6 March 1998 ,Accepted 5 May 1998.

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Epilepsy Research
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