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Abstract
Ion channels are critical for neuronal excitability and provide important targets for anticonvulsant drugs. In the past few years, several monogenetic epilepsies have been linked to mutations in genes encoding either voltage-gated or ligand-gated channels. The recognition that certain epilepsy syndromes are "channelopathies" initiates a new era in understanding the molecular pathophysiology of seizure disorders. This review summarizes recent advances related to this exciting area of investigation.Entities:
Year: 2004 PMID: 15562308 PMCID: PMC531663 DOI: 10.1111/j.1535-7597.2004.42010.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Epilepsy Curr ISSN: 1535-7511 Impact factor: 7.500