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Characterization of PTZ-induced seizure susceptibility in a down syndrome mouse model that overexpresses CSTB.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Brault Véronique, Martin Benoît, Costet Nathalie, Bizot Jean-Charles, Hérault Yann
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Down syndrome (DS) is a complex genetic syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, dysmorphism and variable additional physiological traits. Current research progress has begun to decipher the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive impairment, leading to new therapeutic perspectives. Pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) has recently been found to have positive effects on learning and memory capacities of a DS mouse...
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