Connexin36 knockout mice display increased sensitivity to pentylenetetrazol-induced seizure-like behaviors

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Large-scale synchronous firing of neurons during seizures is modulated by electrotonic coupling between neurons via gap junctions. To explore roles for connexin36 (Cx36) gap junctions in seizures, we examined the seizure threshold of connexin36 knockout (Cx36KO) mice using a pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) model.

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Jacobson, G.M., Voss, L.J., Melin, S.M., Mason, J.P., Cursons, R.T.,…, Sleigh, J.W. (2010). Connexin36 knockout mice display increased sensitivity to pentylenetetrazol-induced seizure-like behaviours. Brain Research, 1360(11), 198-204.

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