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Sodium channel gene expression and epilepsy.
Novartis Foundation symposium - 1 Jan 2002
Noebels Jeffrey L
Abstract excerpt
Na+ channelopathies that prolong membrane depolarization lead to neuronal bursting, abnormal network synchronization, and various patterns of episodic neurological disorders, including epilepsy. Two distinct pathways exist for generating epileptic phenotypes based on inherited disorders of voltage-gated Na+ ion channels. The first pathway is direct, involving mutations in genes encoding the pore-forming alpha1...
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