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Paternal care paradoxically increases offspring seizure susceptibility in the El mouse model of epilepsy.
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B - 1 Feb 2008
Orefice Lauren L, Heinrichs Stephen C
Abstract excerpt
The El mouse is a model of idiopathic epilepsy in which seizures emerge on Postnatal Days (PNDs) 80-90, although time to first seizure can be modified by experiential factors including handling during development and history of past seizures. This study tested the hypothesis that a significant increase in the amount of parental investment would impact seizure susceptibility in adult El offspring. The study used a...
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