Vagus Nerve Prolonged Stimulation in Cats: Effects on Epileptogenesis (Amygdala Electrical Kindling): Behavioral and Electrographic Changes

@article{FernndezGuardiola1999VagusNP,
  title={Vagus Nerve Prolonged Stimulation in Cats: Effects on Epileptogenesis (Amygdala Electrical Kindling): Behavioral and Electrographic Changes},
  author={Augusto Fern{\'a}ndez-Guardiola and A. Mart{\'i}nez and Alejandro Vald{\'e}s‐Cruz and V{\'i}ctor Manuel Magdaleno-Madrigal and D. Mart{\'i}nez and Rodrigo Fern{\'a}ndez-Mas},
  journal={Epilepsia},
  year={1999},
  volume={40}
}
Summary: Purpose: To analyze the effect of prolonged (daily) electrical vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on daily amygdaloid kindling (AK) in freely moving cats. 
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