Taurine and epilepsy.
Epilepsy Res
; 104(3): 187-94, 2013 May.
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| ID: mdl-23410665
ABSTRACT
Dysfunction of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters or neuromodulators is thought to underlie epileptic symptoms. Taurine, 2-aminoethanesulfonate, is a ubiquitous free amino acid abounding in the brain of humans and most animal species. It hyperpolarizes neurons and inhibits their firing. It may be a participating factor in certain subpopulations of epilepsy patients but its deficiency is not a universal prerequisite for seizures. Here, the participation of taurine in animal seizure models and human epilepsy patients is reviewed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Taurina
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Epilepsia
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Epilepsy Res
Asunto de la revista:
CEREBRO
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NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Finlandia