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Introduction to epilepsy /

"Epilepsy is a complex disease which has significant effects on the well-being and quality of life of patients. Obtaining good pharmacological control of seizures is often time-consuming, involving several changes of therapy. Treatment may last for several years. This introductory book covers a...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Valentin, Antonio, 1969-, Alarcon, Gonzalo
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Series:Cambridge medicine (Series)
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Introduction to Epilepsy; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Section 1 Basic principles; Chapter 1 History of epilepsy; Chapter 2 What is epilepsy?; Chapter 3 Functional anatomy of the central nervous system; Chapter 4 Introduction to neurochemistry and receptor pharmacology; Chapter 5 Cellular electrophysiology: membrane, synaptic and action potentials; Chapter 6 Techniques used to study epilepsy in the laboratory: experimental techniques in basic neurophysiology; Chapter 7 Techniques used to study epilepsy in the laborator.