Endogenous neurosteroid synthesis modulates seizure frequency.

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Published in Ann Neurol on May 01, 2010

Authors

Courtney Lawrence1, Brandon Scott Martin, Chengsan Sun, John Williamson, Jaideep Kapur

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1: Department of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

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