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Mechanisms of Epileptogenesis

The Transition to Seizure

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  • © 1988

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Editors:
  1. Marc A. Dichter

    1. The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, USA
      Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Brain Metabolism and Pathophysiology of Human Epilepsy

    • Jerome Engel Jr.
    Pages 1-15

  3. Electrophysiology of the Interictal-Ictal Transition in Humans

    • Michael R. Sperling
    Pages 17-38

  4. Initiation and Spread of Seizures in Man: Analytical Methods for Monitoring Seizures

    • Terrance M. Darcey
    Pages 39-56

  5. Cellular Mechanisms of Interictal-Ictal Transitions

    • David A. Prince
    Pages 57-71

  6. Primary Generalized Seizures with Spike and Wave Discharge

    • Massimo Avoli
    Pages 73-83

  7. Mechanisms of Kindling: A Speculative Hypothesis

    • James O. McNamara, Douglas W. Bonhaus, Cheolsu Shin
    Pages 85-99

  8. Some Subcortical Mechanisms Involved in Experimental Generalized Seizures

    • John W. Miller, James A. Ferrendelli
    Pages 101-110

  9. Anatomical and Neurochemical Substrates of Clonic and Tonic Seizures

    • Karen Gale, Ronald A. Browning
    Pages 111-152

  10. Frequency Dependent Changes in Excitatory Synaptic Efficacy

    • Robert S. Zucker
    Pages 153-167

  11. Modulation of Inhibition and the Transition to Seizures

    • Marc A. Dichter
    Pages 169-181

  12. Nonsynaptic Mechanisms and Interictal-Ictal Transitions in the Mammalian Hippocampus

    • Yoel Yaari, Morten S. Jensen
    Pages 183-198

  13. Coupling of Energy Metabolism and Ictal Transformation

    • Michael O’Connor
    Pages 199-203

  14. NMR Studies of Metabolism in Experimental Models

    • James W. Prichard
    Pages 205-220

  15. Mechanisms of Anticonvulsant Action

    • Michael E. Selzer, Elizabeth M. Adler, Gabi David, Yoel Yaari
    Pages 221-238

  16. New and Old Antiepileptic Drugs

    • James J. Cereghino
    Pages 239-254

  17. Tactical Considerations Leading to Surgical Treatment of the Partial Epilepsies

    • Paul H. Crandall, William Sutherling
    Pages 255-279

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 281-287
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Editors and Affiliations

  • The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

    Marc A. Dichter

  • Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

    Marc A. Dichter

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mechanisms of Epileptogenesis

  • Book Subtitle: The Transition to Seizure

  • Editors: Marc A. Dichter

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5556-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1988

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-5558-8Published: 15 July 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-5556-4Published: 14 November 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 287

  • Topics: Neurosciences

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