Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3052542 | Epilepsy Research | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryA spontaneous epileptic model of cats has not been described previously. Recently, we identified familial epileptic cats and investigated their clinical features. These epileptic cats are healthy except for the presence of recurrent seizures that are typically a focal limbic seizure with secondary generalization. Furthermore, generalized seizures were induced by vestibular stimulation in some cats. This spontaneous epileptic cat strain may be a valuable model for idiopathic/genetic epilepsy.
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Authors
Takayuki Kuwabara, Daisuke Hasegawa, Fukie Ogawa, Masanori Kobayashi, Michio Fujita, Hiroetsu Suzuki, Naoaki Matsuki, Hiromitsu Orima,