Inactivation of the constitutively active ghrelin receptor attenuates limbic seizure activity in rodents.

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Published in Neurotherapeutics on July 01, 2012

Authors

Jeanelle Portelli1, Leen Thielemans, Luc Ver Donck, Ellen Loyens, Jessica Coppens, Najat Aourz, Jeroen Aerssens, Katia Vermoesen, Ralph Clinckers, Anneleen Schallier, Yvette Michotte, Dieder Moechars, Graham L Collingridge, Zuner A Bortolotto, Ilse Smolders

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Neurosciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Drug Analysis and Drug Information, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.

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