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Association analysis between a regulatory-promoter polymorphism of the human monoamine oxidase A gene and idiopathic generalized epilepsy.
Epilepsy research - 1 Apr 2000
Haug K, Sander T, Hallmann K, Lentze M J, Propping P, Elger C E, Heils A
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Monoaminergic neurotransmission plays an important role in the regulation of neuronal network excitability and seizure activity. Therapeutic inhibition of the mitochondrial enzyme monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A), which is involved in the degradation and inactivation of monoaminergic neurotransmitters, has been shown to confer a potent anticonvulsant effect. These and other findings suggest a possible role of the...
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