How Does Altered Metabolism Lead to Seizure Control? Partially Filling the Knowledge Gap

    October 2010 in “ Epilepsy Currents ”
    Jong M. Rho
    Studysummary This study found that when metabolism changes and extracellular glucose decreases, hippocampal CA3 neurons release ATP, which is converted to adenosine and reduces neuron excitability, enhancing the seizure threshold.
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