The dual roles of GABA in seizures and epilepsy generate more excitement

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Gregory C Mathews. Epilepsy Curr. 2007 Jan-Feb.

. 2007 Jan-Feb;7(1):28-30.

doi: 10.1111/j.1535-7511.2007.00159.x.

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